La Reina Catrina del Festival

Be Crowned at the 1st Annual La Reina Catrina del Festival!

This is a pageant-style celebration honoring the symbolism of La Catrina through grace, creativity, and cultural meaning- a tribute to tradition and creative expression.

This event is open to participants ages 14 and up who wish to embody the grace and tradition of La Catrina. Contestants will take part in a regal procession, showcasing their handcrafted attire and meaningful representation of Día de los Muertos.

This is more than a competition — it’s a celebration of heritage, artistry, and presence.

Cash Prizes for the Top 3:

1st Place: $300

2nd Place: $200

3rd Place: $100

Please note: A minimum of 10 participants is required for the event to take place.

Pre-registration is required — no day-of entries allowed.

La Reina Catrina Registration Form

We strongly encourage all our Catrina contestants to be unique and authentic in their overall design as these are the key components they will be judged on.

Attire is in line with the overall theme of Dia de los Muertos
Overall creativity (this may include, but is not limited to, the use of jewelry, feathers, props and other materials other than face paint)
No masks (Must have face painted)
No Street clothes or halloween costume attire
Your own Catrina dress design encouraged but not required. You may use quinceanera or formal dresses.

Participants must be 14+. A minimum of 10 participants is required for the event to take place.

As the winner, you may be asked to represent Moravida Festival in upcoming advertisements (promotional videos/posters).

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

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Phone Number

Date of Birth

Must be 15 years or older

Zip Code

Description

Please provide a brief description of your attire (special materials used, inspiration, construction details)

Description

I agree that I have read and will comply with guidelines listed above, and I further consent to the use of my picture, video footage, and the likeness of my attire by the Moravida Festival committee in future promotional efforts. I understand that I MUST appear at check-in fully prepared on the day of the pageant to complete the entry process; if I do not appear, I will be dropped from the contest. I understand this is NOT a Halloween Costume Contest, my attire is themed on the Dia de Los Muertos traditions.

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La Catrina

One of the strongest and most recognizable symbols of The Day of the Dead celebrations is the tall female skeleton wearing a fancy hat with feathers. You have surely seen her in various contexts because the striking unique makeup has become very trendy in the last years. Her name is La Catrina and the essence of her story goes deep into Mexican traditions and roots but has been restyled only in the last century.

It is believed that the Aztecs worshipped a goddess of death that they alleged protected their departed loved ones, helping them into the next stages. The Mexican tradition of honoring and celebrating the dead is entrenched deeply in the culture of its people.

La Catrina is a strong visual image depicting how the Mexican people see death and the afterlife. Different cultures have diverse traditions in regards to death and how they deal with it individually and as a family. Mexico is very unique in their views of this fact of life and prefers to take it good-humoredly and passionately. That is not to say that they don’t grieve and miss a loved one who passes away. What it means is that they choose to celebrate the life and memories the person created while they were with them instead of indulging in the fact that they are gone forever.

La Catrina is about living your true self and it’s also about not pretending to be someone you are not. No matter what you look like and where you come from you will end up a skeleton in the end with everyone else!

Source:https://dayofthedead.holiday/history/