A giant skeleton wearing a dress set a Guinness record in Mexico (video)
In Mexico, a statue of La Catrina as tall as an 11-story building was created on the occasion of the Day of the Dead. Around 140 artisans participated in its assembly.
Giant skeleton in a dress sets Guinness World Record in Mexico (video)
In the capital of Mexico, the world's tallest Catrina statue was erected on the occasion of the Day of the Dead, setting a Guinness World Record. The statue in the shape of a female skeleton, placed in the main square of Mexico City, reaches a height of 33.411 meters.
Weighing more than 100 tons, the statue is made of steel, fiberglass, and papier-mâché. According to Popular Science, nearly 140 artisans participated in its assembly.
Catrina is a famous icon in Mexican culture. It was created by the artist José Guadalupe Posada. The skeleton wearing a dress and a broad-brimmed hat symbolizes an ironic approach to death and the idea that all people are equal in the face of death.
In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is celebrated annually on November 1–2. During these days, residents remember their deceased loved ones. The holiday is considered one of the country's most important national traditions. In 2003, UNESCO recognized it as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.