Where does La Catrina really come from? Discover how Día de Muertos, José Guadalupe Posada, Diego Rivera, Chicano artists, Hollywood, and Mexican history created the elegant skeleton recognized around the world.

In celebration of Coco's anniversary, we take it eight years back behind the scenes with the original booth recordings with Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Renée Victor.

Maria Flores becomes La Muerte Maria for the Day of the Dead while expressing her Dodger spirit.

Mictecacihuatl is the Aztec goddess of death and queen of the underworld. She is depicted as a skeletal figure wearing a crown of skulls. She rules Mictlan, the kingdom of the dead, and is celebrated in the Mexican festival of the Day of the Dead.

Every November 1st and 2nd, Mexico holds its largest public celebration: Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a fusion of Roman Catholic and Indigenous rituals that honor and remember deceased loved ones.

This pan de muerto is a version of the bread made for the November 2 celebration known as Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico. You can also mold the bread into different shapes like angels and animals.

The Day of the Dead is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. Often confused with Halloween.