VOICED : Mexicanos se visten de la muerte y celebran la vida

The video explores the cultural significance of Catrina, a figure born over 100 years ago, originally drawn by José Guadalupe Posada and popularized by Diego Rivera. Catrina symbolizes the Mexican tradition of embracing and mocking death, helping people accept its inevitability. The video discusses how Mexicans celebrate this tradition annually, viewing death as a natural part of life. Catrina's legacy continues as long as the tradition is remembered, highlighting the cultural importance of facing and accepting death.

Who originally created the caricature that became known as La Catrina?

• Diego Rivera

• José Guadalupe Posada

• Frida Kahlo

• David Alfaro Siqueiros

What is one reason Mexicans dress as La Catrina?

• To celebrate a famous artist

• To confront and accept death

• To win a costume contest

• To mock other cultures

How do followers of La Catrina view her presence?

• As a frightening omen

• As a welcome part of life

• As a historical figure

• As a fictional character

What would cause La Catrina to disappear according to the transcript?

• The end of the world

• The loss of memory

• The end of Mexican culture

• The destruction of murals

What does the phrase 'Que viva la muerte' suggest about the Mexican view of death?

• Death is feared and avoided

• Death is a part of life to be celebrated

• Death is a punishment

• Death is irrelevant