Day of the Dead Catrin Parachicos Chiapas Dance Mache Skeleton figureABOUT THIS DAY OF THE DEAD PIECE This day of the dead paper mache sculpture is so well achieved that it seems to be made of clay or ceramic, the skeleton is very well crafted as well as the parachicos costume. The creation of this figure is the merge of two of the most important cultural elements in Mexican tradition: The catrina and the parachicos dance. Catrinas were created by the Mexican artist & cartoonist Jos Guadalupe Posadas to symbolize the