Category: ICONS
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MEXICANA
The Catrina Mexicana Icon represents the vibrant spirit and soul of Mexico, embodying its rich cultural heritage and resilience. Adorned in traditional attire with elements like rebozos, embroidered florals, and national colors, she stands as a timeless symbol of pride, unity, and the beauty of Mexican identity.
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LA MEXICA
La Mexica embodies the strength, sophistication, and spiritual richness of the Mexica world before the arrival of Spain, a period marked by architecture that touched the sky, a thriving marketplace at Tlatelolco, complex social and artistic traditions, and a cosmology that guided every aspect of life. La Mexica honors the city that once stood as…
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CASTILLA
“Castilla” refers to the origin of the flowers that Juan Diego, a man of Aztec descent, gathered as proof that the apparitions of the Virgin of Guadalupe were real in 1531, Mexico.
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ALEBRIJE
Catrina Alebrije merges the elegance of La Catrina with the vibrant imagination of Alebrijes, blending two iconic traditions of Mexican culture. This figure honors the spirit of Dรญa de Muertos while bringing to life the colorful world of mythical creatures born from folk artistry.
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CHANTICO
Element of Fire is signified by candles in the ofrenda and depicted by Chantico Catrina, the goddess of fire.
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CHALCHIUHTLICUE
Represented by a glass with liquid and embodied by Chalchiuhtlicue Catrina, the Aztec deity of water.Entre los aztecas, Quetzalcรณatl estaba relacionado con el viento,
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CHICลMECลฤTL
In Aztec mythology, Chicลmecลฤtl is the goddess of agriculture, sustenance, and fertility. She is also known as โSeven Serpentโ and is sometimes called โgoddess of nourishmentโ, a goddess of plenty and the female aspect of maize. Her name includes the number seven, which is associated with luck and generative power
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QUETZALCOATL
Catrina โQuetzalcoatlโ is an artistic portrayal of the โFeathered Serpentโ, a deity in Aztec culture and literature. Among the Aztecs, Quetzalcoatl was related to wind, Venus, Sun, merchants, arts, crafts, knowledge, and learning. Quetzalcoatl is also a symbol of healing, goodness, and light. Some offerings associated with Quetzalcoatl include maize, the decapitated heads of birds,…
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BOSTON
Catrina Boston is part of iLaCatrinaโs Tribute Collection and celebrates a city that continues to embrace culture, education, and global voices. Boston is home to generations of immigrants who enrich the community through art, music, festivals, and academic excellence.
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MONARCA
The Monarch butterflies arrive at their winter home in Mexico every fall on November 1st during the Dรญa de los Muertos celebration. According to traditional belief, the Monarchs are the souls of ancestors returning to Earth for their annual visit.