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hometoursandotherstuff · 1 year

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La Calavera Catrina on display on the Mag Mile in Chicago. La Catrina symbolizes the cycle of life, and serves as a reminder to enjoy life, but also embrace death.

She is a sacred symbol of the Mexican celebration, Día de Muertos. A historical figure who has been honored in Mexican culture for centuries.

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#La Calavera Catrina #Dia de muertos #chicago art display

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uwmspeccoll · 1 year

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Dia de los Muertos 2022

Yesterday we commemorated Halloween with some wood engravings by the Mexican printmaking satirist José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar (1852-1913). We noted that his images of calaveras and calacas have become closely associated with Day of the Dead celebrations, especially his famous engraving La Calavera Catrina (below). Today we present Posada’s print, along with details, of Gran Comeliton de Calaveras (Great Eater of Skulls) depicting a gathering of calacas enjoying a feast in a graveyard while a mourner grieves.

On Dia de los Muertos, families may gather at the tombs and graves of loved ones and offer food, toys, and flowers in remembrance of the departed. This image is from the anniversary portfolio José Guadalupe Posada, 50 aniversario de su muerte, published in Mexico City by Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno in 1963.

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#Dia de los Muertos #Day of the Dead #holidays #José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar #José Posada #j. g. posada #Posada #Gran Comeliton de Calaveras #La Calavera Catrina #wood engravings #José Guadalupe Posada 50 aniversario de su muerte #Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes #Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno #calaveras #calacas #skulls

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psychologeek · 1 year

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This is to explain about my fic. I recommend reading it first:

Because I put several Easter eggs, references, and other things you may didn't notice on the first reading.

I try to be careful here, with how/what I write - especially as I'm speaking about religious and culture I'm not a part of. Also, please consider that I don't speak Spanish and that English is a second language for me.

However, I tried to learn and educate myself. I tried looking for mexican writers, and looking more for what PEOPLE said, instead of researchers.

If I wronged anything, please let me know! I'm open to fixing and learning.

Short bits:

1. "His mom's culture" - I HC Katherine Todd as For this fic (and several others) I went with Mexican, because it worked better with my ideas.

2. "Santa Muerte" - Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte (Our Lady of Holy Death). Some celebrate her day on August 15th.

3. "Catrina" - refer to "La Calavera Catrina" ("The Dapper [female] Skull"). Hispanic version of Katherine.

4. "there are more things on heaven and earth"

5. Abchanchu.

6. la Llorona

7. wak-wak

8. Camazotz + "getting his head turned to a basketball"

9. "Say hi to the big guy for me"

10. He met his mother

11. "He wakes up... 6 months and 5 days later"

More detailed:

2. "As Señora de la Noche ("Lady of the Night"), she is often invoked by those exposed to the dangers of working at night, such as taxi drivers, bar owners, police, soldiers, and prostitutes. As such, devotees believe she can protect against assaults, accidents, gun violence, and all types of violent death."...

"Santa Muerte also has a saint's day, which varies from shrine to shrine. The most prominent is November 1... Others celebrate her day on August 15."

Another reason I focused on Santa Muerta was her being very important to the "lower classes". It works well with the way I see this universe and Urban fantasy. It actually got so long, I had to make it into a whole post.

3. "Catrina" is a version of 'Katherine' - that also means pure, unsullied. I HC her as an immigrant, and therefore wasn't probably originally called "Katherine" - but started using it in USA, as she try to 'blend in', or just as a preferred "mistaken name".

4. Shakespeare quote!

4.5. "crime ally attracts all sorts of beings" - I have a separate post about the worldbuilding.

5. Abchanchu - "a legendary Bolivian vampire who shapeshifts into the form of a helpless, elderly traveler. When a passerby offers to help him, Abchanchu victimizes him and drinks his blood" (wiki)

6. la Llorona - ("The Weeping Woman" or "The Wailer") is a Mexican mythical vengeful ghost who is said to roam near bodies of water mourning her children whom she drowned because they had no food.

7. wak-wak - "a vampiric, bird-like creature in Philippine mythology. It is said to snatch humans at night as prey".

Honestly? The moment I read about it, I was like - "yea, it's perfect for the worldbuilding". Why wouldn't people believe Batman is a wakwak? We have here the vampire features (bat), but also birdy, "snatch humans at night", cryptid.

(Another bonus? Remind me of the word "Witwat". If you read my fic "Witwat and the Jin" you understand why I associate it with Batman)

8. Camazotz - In the Late Post-Classic Maya mythology of the Popol Vuh, Camazotz is a bat spirit at the service of the lords of the underworld. Camazotz means "death bat" in the Kʼicheʼ language. In Mesoamerica generally, the bat is often associated with night, death, and sacrifice.

Do I have to explain?

*8. "getting his head turned to a basketball" - there's a story where the Maya hero-twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque go to the underworld. They have to stay for the night in 'the house of bats' and hide themselves inside their weapons. Hunahpu stuck his head out to see if it's day, and one of the bats snatch his head and hang it as a ball for the gods to play with.

(I hope I'm not too wrong here).

So, 1- kids like disgusting things. 2 - think about Kid!Jason, who grew up with this story in his head, being taken away by The Bat to HIS HOUSE. (He was probably terrified af).

9. "Say hi to the big guy for me" - a quote from the Joker. I built a tiny parallel here - it's the last thing he here before he dies (Joker) and before he re-lives (His mom).

10. I sort of use it as an anthropomorphism - I don't go into religion here. I see it as - faith and beliefs and community can turn into something. I see it as one face of Death, but also different. idk. I hope it's understandable.

11. Jason died on April 26/7th. He comes back to life on October 31/November 1st - AKA Día de los Muertos. But, as I understand, Mexican tradition has 2 days - November 1st honors the souls of children (día de los angelitos), and November 2nd remembers the souls of adults.

So - Jason, on the edge of adulthood, comes back to life on the day of the angels, but crawls out of his grave on the day of the adults.

[better explanation:

and with photos: https://danestrom.com/dia-de-los-angelitos-remembering-children-day-dead/ ]

#batman #jason todd #red hood #crime alley #resurrection #Camazotz #Abchanchu #la Santa Muerte #La Calavera Catrina #mythology #mexico #Latino jason todd #Día de los Muertos #día de los angelitos #fic recs #fic analayzis #my writing

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ana-can21 · 1 year

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💖🥀🕯️La Catrina🕯️💐💜

“Aunque El Día De Los Muertos Termine El 2 De Noviembre, Siempre Te Recordare”

2 de Noviembre - Día de los Muertos

#la catrina #Catrina #OCs #original character #original art #my art #dia de los muertos #day of the dead #mexico #la calavera catrina

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lily-de-wakabayashi · 1 year

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El pasado 2 de noviembre se conmemoró una de mis festividades favoritas, Día de Muertos 💀, y para celebrarlo dibujé a mi OC, Catrina Mikistli, quien es la encarnación de la Muerte (o la Muerte hecha humana) con un traje especial de catrina, algo que se ha convertido en mi propia tradición 🖤🧡💜

Cada año trato de incluir en el diseño de su vestido detalles que hagan alusión al Día de Muertos: las mariposas negras están relacionadas a las tzitzimimes, las ayudantes de Itzpápalotl, quien era la encargada de recoger las almas de los recién fallecidos y llevarlas al Mictlán, el paraíso de los aztecas (de ahí que en México se tenga la creencia de que las mariposas negras anuncian la muerte). A su vez, las tribus mazahuas y purépechas (que habitan en el estado de Michoacán, México) creen que los seres amados que ya fallecieron regresan encarnados en mariposas monarcas o que bien sus almas regresan en las alas de estos insectos 🦋. Por último, las mariposas blancas significan purificación y renacimiento. Añadí al dibujo los elementos típicos de Día de Muertos, como el papel picado del borde, que simboliza el aire, las velas que representan al fuego y las flores de Cempasúchil, que son un símbolo de Vida y de Muerte y que además representan al sol. Para el vestido me inspiré de una figura de catrina que vi en un negocio hace algunos años (cuya referencia dejo al final), aunque como siempre le di mi toque personal. Por último, mi personaje, Catrina Mikistli, está inspirado en La Catrina, personaje creado por José Guadalupe Posada bajo el nombre de Calaca Garbancera y popularizada por Diego Rivera en su mural "Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central", que además es la versión actual de Mictecazíhuatl, la diosa azteca de la Muerte. De ahí toma ella su nombre, mientras que su apellido, Mikistli, es una deformación libre de "miquistli", que significa "muerte" en náhuatl.

Nuevamente hice dos versiones de Catrina, uno con maquillaje y otro sin maquillaje, lo cual no tiene significado, sólo lo hice así por puro gusto.

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chaotictoon · 11 months

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Monster Girl Alphabet : L

L is for Living Skeleton

Living Skeleton is a type of physically manifested undead often found in fantasy, gothic and horror fiction, and mythical art. Most are human skeletons.

#monster high #Skelita Calaveras #book of life #la muerte #book of life la muerte #Maya and the Three #lady micte #hotel transylvania #el tigre #Sartana of the Dead #coco #pixar coco #mama imelda #skeleton #day of the dead #catrina #monster girl #catrinas #monster girls

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knights-of-beleriand · 6 months

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No se que tienen las flores Llorona

Las flores de un camposanto

Que cuando las mueve le vienteo Llorona, parece que estan llorando....

(i don't know what the flowers have Llorona.

The flowers of the graveyard.

That when the wind moves them Llorona, looks like they are crying)

Finally my dia de muertos for this year

Dia de muertos is our most important tradition

It comes from pre Hispanic times, even if now its a mix of the many cultures in Mexico

The nights of 31 of October and 1 of November, our deads come back from the underworld and we offer them food and water and all the things they enjoyed in life.

We welcome them back even if its only for one night.

I hope you like ❤️

We Mexicans are happy to share our culture ❤️

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artichao · 7 months

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All three of my sonas now have their Halloween costumes/outfits and are ready to go!! Which one is your favourite?

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katiajewelbox · 6 months

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Feliz Dia de los Muertos!

Dressing up for Dia de los Muertos is a popular tradition in the USA and Mexico. People of all ages and genders wear skeletal makeup with flower crowns or other headdresses along with traditional Mexican clothing or clothing inspired by Pre Columbian cultures at Dia de los Muertos festivals. This is a way of honouring ancestors and celebrating Mexican culture. If the outfits are worn with the correct intentions of celebrating Dia de los Muertos and with an understanding of the cultural significance of the costumes and makeup, it is a tradition anyone can take part in.

My digital self portrait shows me dressed as the character La Calavera Catrina. La Calavera Catrina is the iconic skeleton lady of Dia de los Muertos created by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada in 1910. This is a photo of me with a digital skull makeup filter in front of an ofrenda image created with AI art. The flower crowns and other sparkling details were created using Picmix GIF maker.

I wish everyone celebrating today a safe, joyful, and contemplative Dia de los Muertos!

#DiaDeLosMuertos

#dia de los muertos #la catrina #calavera #jose guadalupe posada #ofrenda #flower crown #skull makeup #digital art #picmix #ai artwork #mexican culture #animated gif #self portrait

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aperint · 6 months

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Posada y la imagen de la muerte

Posada y la imagen de la muerte #aperturaintelectual #palabrasbajollave @tmoralesgarcia1 Thelma Morales García

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#AperturaIntelectual #palabrasbajollaveAI #Arte #Arte Popular Mexicano #Carmen Caballero #Cultura #Diego Rivera #Festividad de Día de Muertos #Humor satírico #José Guadalupe Posada #La Calavera Garbancera #La Catrina #Las calaveritas de Posada #Periódico "El Jicote"#Personajes #Poesía #Thelma Morales García

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anthonyspage · 1 year

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🕯🌹💀👩💀

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donovan-villa · 6 months

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🏵🖤🌼🖤🏵🖤🌼🖤🏵🖤🌼¿Soñaste alguna vez que la muerte pudiese ser tan pequeña? 🏵🖤🌼🖤🏵🖤🌼🖤🏵🖤🌼

Regocíjate de estar… ¡vivo!

Todos somos calaveras...💀💀💀

#fanart #drawing #dia de los muertos #feliz dia de los muertos #la catrina #calavera #calavera garbancera #al fin que para morir nacimos #ray bradbury #el arbol de las brujas #todos somos calaveras

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qstephens · 2 years

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#dia de los muertos #dia de muertos #calavera #la catrina

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scruffylookingpiratecaptain · 9 months

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I’m so in love with my new tattoo, guys 😭

#mudhorn #clan mudhorn #the mandalorian #día de los muertos #tattoo #Star wars #star wars tattoo #mudhorn tattoo #Mandalorian tattoo #día de muertos #calavera #sugar skull #la catrina

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lemuseum · 1 year

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#José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar- La Calavera Catrina (ca. 1910-1913)

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reanimatedgh0ul · 2 months

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since dia de los muertos got mentioned on the tl yesterday bc of that dp post i rb i highly recommend listening to this podcast ep to learn more abt the history of how dia de los muertos and how it's actually been thoroughly bastardized in our modern day both in the u.s. and mexico and has strayed far away from the indigenous communities it originated from

#i learned alot from this ep and it was interesting/important to hear both a queer zapoteca educator and an indigenous scholar talk abt this #from their perspective as indigenous ppl #it was wild finding out that dia de los muertos was brought to u.s. not thru mexican immigrants #but thru an italian american catholic nun in LA who ran the self help graphics which consisted of mostly chicanos #after introducing to film abt dia de los muertos that's where they got the idea to send those artists to oaxaca #to see how the ppl there celebrated it and the aesthetic of it and bring back to u.s.#the speakers mention that while this might have likely been way for these artists to reconnect bc they have roots in mexico #they didn't necessarily have connections to the communities they were observing and ended up ultimately stealing from #bc regardless of intent this is still a form of cultural appropriation #and it's honestly a symptom of a larger issue w/n the community when it comes both the diaspora and ppl living in mexico #bc of this prevailing notion that we are all mestizo and/or indigenous when that's not true #it's ultimately a mindset that actively harms actual indigenous ppl living in mexico who are still actively having their cultures be stolen #and/or erased and fighting for their rights and recognition from the country at large #even if some mexicans have indigenous ancestry they're still not culturally indigenous #that matters bc mexico has and still continues to adopt aspects of indigenous cultures but exclude indigenous ppl #it's the commodification of indigeneity basically #so when it naturally spread to different parts of u.s and they started introducing aztec dancing to it #(which i can only assume was bc dia de los muertos can traced back to the aztecs and maybe that's why it got added #but even then just bc ur mexican don't mean u have connection to the aztecs again going back to the 'we are all indigenous' myth)#this eventually leads to the face painting and ppl dressing up like calaveras and catrinas that you now see today #and one of the ppl hosting this ep mentioned how when it came to the face painting while it is a thing in mexico nowadays #this wasn't a thing according to where this person grew up in mexico #mexico obviously adopted bc it's just as capitalist as the states and will profit off indigenous cultures/the aesthetics of it #so when it look how commercialized the celebration in the u.s. w party city selling catrina costumes #stores like michaels and target selling decorations #hell disney making coco the fact they wanted to trademark dia de los muertos and when researching for the film #profited of the real life stories of oaxacans who were never compensated btw #like when you take in the full picture it's no longer a surprise of how we got here #robi rambles

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