Aztec mythology tells that Mictecacihuatl was sacrificed as a baby and magically grew to adulthood in the underworld, where she married. With her husband, she presided over the underworld.

Aztec mythology tells that Mictecacihuatl was sacrificed as a baby and magically grew to adulthood in the underworld, where she married. With her husband, she presided over the underworld.

According to urban legend, La Catrina's roots come from Aztec death goddess Mictecacihuatl. In the legend, the goddess served the same purpose as La Catrina does today: to honor and protect those ...

Santa Muerte, full title Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte or Our Lady of the Holy Death, is an old Aztec goddess called Mictecacihuatl who was repackaged by the Spanish after their invasion into ...

She’s related to the ancient Aztec goddess Mictecacihuatl, and though once revered mainly in private, Santa Muerte’s skeletal iconography — often clad in a robe while holding a scythe and globe in her ...

The origins of Día de los Muertos date back thousands of years, to the Aztec festivals celebrating the Lady of the Dead, the goddess Mictecacihuatl. Instead of fearing death, these festivals ...

It may sound like a solemn affair, but the Day of the Dead – which blends indigenous and Catholic ritual – is a convivial celebration that allows Mexicans to reconnect with deceased loved ones.

Mictecacihuatl, goddess of death. Day of the Dead can be traced back to the native peoples of central and southern Mexico, the regions where I conduct my archaeological research.. When the Spanish ...

Aztec mythology tells that Mictecacihuatl was sacrificed as a baby and magically grew to adulthood in the underworld, where she married. With her husband, she presided over the underworld.