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26-542: [REDACTED] Look up calaveras in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Calavera (Spanish for skull ) or its plural calaveras , may refer to: Culture [ edit ] Calaveras , any of various skull-shaped things associated with the Dia de Los Muertos Literary Calavera , traditional Mexican composition in verse Places [ edit ] Calaveras River , in

52-578: A female assassin with razor claws named Francisca Calavera Trío Calaveras , a Mexican musical trio See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "calaveras"  or "calavera" on Misplaced Pages. Siro calaveras ( S. calaveras ) a species of mite harvestman " The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ", a short story by Mark Twain Calavera Hills School , Carlsbad, California, USA Calaveras Hills High School , Milpitas, California, USA Calaveras Skull ,

78-626: A former ring name for pro-wrestler luchador Jesús Javier Hernández Silva (1971–1993) aka Oro (wrestler) Fictional characters [ edit ] Calaveras, a member of the Black Moon Clan , the primary villains in the Sailor Moon R manga and anime series Calaveras, the subordinates of the Arrancar Rudobone in the Bleach manga and anime series Francisca Calavera, titular character of

104-515: A human skull discovered in Calaveras County Calaverite All pages with titles beginning with Calaveras All pages with titles containing Calaveras All pages with titles containing calavera Calaveras Big Trees (disambiguation) Calaveras Lake (disambiguation) Skull (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

130-523: A long time, though the first known mention of the sale of skeletal figures dates to the 1740s. The sugar skulls were originally created as gifts, to be eaten by children. They are sometimes now used as offerings to be placed on altars known as ofrendas ("offerings") for Día de Muertos. It has been argued that the tradition has roots in indigenous celebrations, by groups including the Aztec , Mayan , and Toltec commemorations. However, what we now call Day of

156-401: A long time. The process involves using molds to cast the calaveras . Production can be a lengthy process: a craftsman who creates elaborate calaveras might spend four to six months producing and decorating the skulls for a season. The most elaborately made sugar skulls are considered folk art , and are not meant to be consumed. The production process is more focused on the aesthetic appeal of

182-509: A white piano as a gift, and "Raúl threw her out — with the piano. They later divorced. So, it appears, María Félix was my tía política [aunt-in-law]." In his book about Félix María Félix: 47 pasos por el cine , Paco Ignacio Taibo I wrote about the marriage as factual, saying "While filming this movie, María would meet Raúl Prado, a member of the Los Calaveras trio. After a quick courtship they got married and shortly after they divorced. This

208-506: Is believed that the departed return home to enjoy the offerings on the altar. Some believe that they consume the essence of the food offerings, others believe they merely sense or savor them without consuming them. In pre-Columbian times, the images of skulls and skeletons were depicted in stone carvings (and sometimes in the form of real skulls) because bones were thought to be important repositories of life energies and power. The Spanish also used skulls as memento mori symbols. During

234-520: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Calavera A calavera (Spanish – pronounced [kalaˈβeɾa] for "skull"), in the context of the Day of the Dead , is a representation of a human skull or skeleton. The term is often applied to edible or decorative skulls made (usually with molds) from either sugar (called Alfeñiques ) or clay, used in

260-716: Is one of the most carefully protected chapters of the star's life. María's friends keep claiming that it was crazy." Prado's obituary on the Spanish newspaper El País in April 1989 reported the marriage as factual, as did some obituaries of Félix's, such as the one in Argentine newspaper La Nación , the latter which only cited "a biography" as a source. It is known that Félix vehemently denied ever having married Prado. Serna, who also interviewed Félix, said "On our first meeting I asked her about her marriage to Raúl Prado (which she denied until

286-413: Is the most famous figure associated with the Day of the Dead . During Day of the Dead, skulls and skeletons are created from many materials such as wood, sugar paste, nuts, chocolate, etc. When sugar skulls are purchased or given as gifts, the name of the deceased is often written with icing across the forehead of the skull on colored foil. Traditional production methods with molds have been used for

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312-401: The 19th and 20th centuries, caricaturists, most eminently Manual Manilla and José Guadalupe Posada made influential calaveras, which were accompanied by satirical, rhymed commentaries. The most famous one was Posada's Catrina , who wears a big feathered hat. She was elaborated by Diego Rivera into a full figure with a long dress, and this figure has been reworked by many other artists. Catrina

338-463: The Central Valley of California, USA Calaveras Creek (California) , USA Calaveras County, California , USA Rancho Calaveras, California , USA Calaveras Dome , California, USA; a granite dome Cerro de la Calavera (English: Mount Calavera ), Carlsbad, California, USA Calaveras Unified School District , Calaveras County, California, USA Calaveras Fault , a geological fault in

364-552: The Day of the Dead are known as Literary calaveras , and are intended to humorously criticize the living while reminding them of their mortality. The important precedent for this development is the first illustrated paper that was published in Mexico. Called El Calavera , it began publishing in 1847, illustrated with a skull-faced figure, but the paper was quickly suppressed. An "offering" to President Benito Juarez illustrated with skull and bones

390-724: The Dead is more Catholic than indigenous because the Spanish tried to eradicate indigenous religions Moreover, as Stanley Brandes has argued, these skulls and skeletons have nine characteristics. They are: (1) ephemeral; (2) seasonal; (3) humorous; (4) secular; (5) commercial; (6) made for living people; (7) meant to be played with; (8) small and transportable; (9) made and consumed by an urban population. They are "lighthearted emblems of death." Thus they are not derived from sacred Mesoamerican traditions. Sugar skulls were not traditionally used on loved ones' ofrendas, though they are now. In Mexico, children who have died are celebrated on 1 November. Adults are thought to return on 2 November. It

416-563: The Dead. The most famous place to purchase sugar skulls and related confections (chocolate, marzipan, candied vegetables, etc.) is the Alfeñique fair in Toluca, which is near Mexico City. Some calaveras are produced to be edible. Most are cast as one piece from cane sugar, which can either be left unflavored or else flavored with vanilla. Some calaveras are also made from chocolate. The calaveras are typically colored with vegetable dyes. As with

442-699: The Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos ) and the Roman Catholic holiday All Souls' Day . Calavera can also refer to any artistic representations of skulls or skeletons, such as those in the prints of José Guadalupe Posada , or to gifts or treats in relation to the Day of the Dead. Some widely known calaveras are created with cane sugar, decorated with items such as colored foil, icing, beads, and sometimes objects such as feathers. They range in multiple colors. Traditional methods for producing sugar skulls with molds have been in use for

468-816: The San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA Calaveras Valley , California, USA La Calavera Historical Neighborhood, Smeltertown, Texas , USA Calaveras, Texas , USA; a small town near San Antonio Calaveras Creek , Texas, USA Calaveras Lake (Texas) , USA Isla Calavera , an island in the Gulf of California Facilities and structures [ edit ] Calaveras Power Station , San Antonio, Texas, USA Calaveras Reservoir , California, USA Calaveras County Airport , Calaveras County, California, USA Calaveras station , BART, Silicon Valley, California, USA People [ edit ] Jordi Calavera (born 1995) Spanish soccer player Calavera II ,

494-523: The comic Calavera (comics) Manuel Calavera , the protagonist in the LucasArts 1998 adventure game, Grim Fandango Maria Calvera , a character from RWBY Robi Calavera, titular character of the animated series The Swashbuckling Adventures of Capitán Calavera Other uses [ edit ] El Calavera (film), 1954 Argentinian film Calavera (album) , a 2001 album by 'Fiskales Ad-Hok' Calavera (comics) , an adult comic featuring

520-449: The deaths of various individuals. The act of painting a human face to resemble a skull, sometimes known as facepainting , "sugar skull" make-up, Catrina , or Calaca face paint, is not a traditional practice during Day of the Dead (except for Catrina impersonators). However, it has become popular in recent years, particularly in urban centers. Tr%C3%ADo Calaveras Calaveras , in Spanish, means "skulls". The original members of

546-454: The more decorative calaveras , these will sometimes have names written on the foreheads, as well. Calaveras may be eaten, or kept for a few days and then thrown away. Clay toy variations of calaveras also resemble the shape of human skulls. These toys are often painted a metallic silver color, but they may also be found in colors such as white, black, and red. Beaded eyes of many colors may also be added for decoration. Poetry written for

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572-433: The rumors agree in claiming that Prado and Félix allegedly got married in 1943 after meeting on the set of The Rock of Souls and separated two months after the wedding. Mexican writer Enrique Serna interviewed the last survivor of the trio, Miguel Bermejo, who told him he was a witness to the wedding. Prado's niece María Escalera also corroborated the marriage, saying that the marriage ended when Agustín Lara sent Félix

598-403: The skull than on the taste or food safety of the product. Furthermore, many sugar skulls (calaveras) feature inedible decorations, such as beads, feathers, and foil. Some skulls are decorated with sombreros , although these designs are not as popular as they were in the 1970s. The calaveras are traditionally sold at outdoor market stalls beginning days or a couple of weeks before the Day of

624-475: The title Calaveras . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calaveras&oldid=1254215082 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Spanish-language text Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text Short description

650-479: The trio in the 1930s were Guillermo Bermejo (died 2002), his brother Miguel Bermejo (died 1996) and Raúl Prado (died 1989). Guillermo Bermejo left the Trio and moved to Argentina in 1945 his brother replaced him with Pepe Saldivar (died 1975). There are conflicting rumors that Prado had a brief marriage with Mexican actress María Félix , but no concrete evidence has emerged that the marriage ever took place. Most of

676-525: Was published in 1871. Today literary calaveras are given to family members and friends; published and illustrated versions satirize celebrities and famous organizations in the press. Literary calaveras flourished in the late 19th century, accompanied by drawings that satirized important politicians. Living personalities are depicted as skeletons, exhibiting recognizable traits, making them easily identifiable. Additionally, drawings of fictional dead personalities often contained text elements providing details of

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