17 • Kathryn talks La Catrina from Day of the Dead

Dream To Destination

Kathryn, of Vivien Travel, joins me to discuss La Catrina — the skeletal icon of Mexico's famed Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) holiday! La Catrina's origins & significance are as complex as the last century of Mexican history, but today, she represents, among other things, Mexico’s choice to live joyfully in the face of death... and even celebrate it, both during Dia de los Muertos & year-round. We also talk about celebrating the Day of the Dead holiday in Oaxaca, which showcases one of the vast differences between Mexican culture and U.S. culture, with our divergent views on death.

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