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José Guadalupe and the Famous Catrina

Posted on October 25, 2020

La Calavera Catrina is an icon of Mexican culture, and is ever present during the Day of the Dead. In recent years her popularity has grown. People all over the world wear makeup and costume to become La Catrina.

Did you ever wonder where this character came from?

Read the full article at: https://communityaltar.wisc.edu/jose-guadalupe-posada-and-the-famous-catrina/

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