La Catrina

This stitched La Catrina is a fun way to get into the spirit of the cultural celebration. She is adorned with a fancy sombrero with “feathers” and sports some fun necklaces. Her skirt is added during the time of finishing.

	Ruth Chow
	18
	6 1/2" W x 18"H

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All kits include a canvas, threads and materials, as well as a stitch guide. You will have everything you need to be able to stitch your special project.

Contact Chandail @ 713-524-6942 to order this kit.

Background

More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish Conquistadors landed in what is now Mexico, they encountered natives practicing a ritual that seemed to mock death. The natives viewed death as the continuation of life. Instead of fearing death, they embraced it. To them, life was a dream and only in death did they become truly awake. To make the ritual more Christian, the Spaniards moved it so it coincided with All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (Nov. 1 and 2), which is when it is celebrated today.

In the United States and in Mexico's larger cities, families build altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead. They surround these altars with flowers, food and pictures of the deceased. They light candles and place them next to the altar.