Calavera - Wikipedia A calavera (Spanish – pronounced [kalaˈβeɾa] for "skull"), in the context of the Day of the Dead, is a representation of a human skull or skeleton
Calaveras And Dia De Los Muertos Skulls (Day Of The Dead) In Mexico, the tradition is known for its festive, colorful altars, parades, and the iconic use of calaveras (decorative skulls) that symbolize death as a part of life’s cycle
Definition of Calavera and Calaverita - TripSavvy Calavera or calaverita means "skull" in Spanish and refers to a kind of poem that is written and published especially around the season of Day of the Dead
Calavera Sugar Skull - Day of the Dead There is probably no more iconic symbol for Day of the Dead than the skull, or “calavera” The “calavera” is usually an ornately decorated representation of a skull, often featuring flowers, animals, and other decorations
Colorful Calaveras for the Day of the Dead The calavera (a word that means “skull” in Spanish but that has come to mean the entire skeleton) has become one of the most recognizable cultural and artistic elements of the Day of the Dead
The Sugar Skull - Meaning and Importance - Symbol Sage Sugar skulls, or Calaveras de azúcar, are deeply rooted in the Mexican tradition and culture This festive and whimsical symbol is an important part of the Day of the Dead, or Día de Los Muertos – a Mexican holiday that marks the remembrance and celebration of those who have passed
Day of the Dead sugar skulls: What they mean, how to make them According to mexicansugarskull com, a website that sells handmade Day of the Dead crafts and promotes the holiday's rituals, sugar skulls — calaveras de azúcar in Spanish — are traditional folk
La Calavera Catrina - Wikipedia La Calavera Catrina ("The Dapper [female] Skull") is an image and associated character originating as a zinc etching created by the Mexican printmaker and lithographer José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913)