Ah, La Catrina! She’s one of the most recognizable figures of Día de los Muertos, tall, elegant, and very dead. Picture a skeleton woman in a grand hat with feathers and flowers, wearing a gown straight out of early 20th-century high society. She’s both beautiful and eerie, a symbol of how Mexicans playfully and profoundly…
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a vibrant and deeply meaningful Mexican holiday that celebrates and honors the lives of deceased loved ones. It takes place each year on November 1 and 2, coinciding with the Catholic observances of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, but it’s rooted in much older Indigenous traditions that long predate the arrival…
Cancún, Mexico, has a fascinating history. One that goes from being a sparsely inhabited stretch of jungle and beach to becoming one of the world’s most famous resort destinations in just a few decades. Here’s an overview of its story and development: Pre-Columbian and Early History • Maya Civilization (Before 1500 CE): • The region…
