Origin Mexico Blog

The short legend of La Llorona is one of the best-known Mexican myths that has traveled the world. This narrates the story of a female whose origin dates back more or less to the time of the creation of Mexico, with the arrival of the Spaniards to these lands. According to legend, there was a native woman who had an affair with a Spanish gentleman; the relationship reached the point where the woman gave birth to three beautiful children, whose mother devotedly cared for them.

In Mexico, families await their deceased in November to welcome them with food and drinks they enjoyed in the past. In this way, death is given a certain flavor of hope, since for them it's worthwhile to return to the world of the living at least once a year. The altar is the center of this celebration and its elements are a mixture of pre-Hispanic and Catholic traditions that merge to celebrate death. 

The Catrina today is a source of creativity that allows us to let our imaginations run wild with different styles and designs. As a result, we can send a message of identity about each person or region who paints or uses it without losing the message Posada originally conveyed.

A Pan de Muerto reflects the fusion of two worlds, pre-Hispanic and Spanish: the Mexican people's joy in celebrating death and the traditional use of wheat in European tradition. This bread symbolizes the cycle of life and death due to its circular shape. Its upper part, in the center, has a small circle that represents the skull surrounded by four canelillas, which symbolize the bones and the tears shed by those who are no longer with us.

The 1st and 2nd of November are days dedicated to honoring those who passed away; a tradition that dates back to pre-Columbian times and is still practiced today. This ritual is accompanied by flowers, each of which carries a special meaning. These flowers end up being something very representative as they symbolize an offering that is placed on the altars, in clear honor of a family member or close person who has passed away.