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At the same time as Halloween approaches, a celebration that takes place every year on October 31 with costumes, scary face makeup and symbols of ghosts and imaginary creatures in parts of North America, other countries in the Americas also welcome the last days of October and the beginning of November with their traditional rituals. In Guatemala, the third edition of the "Passo de Caterines" festival was held, inspired by the Mexican tradition "Day of the Dead", and about 50 participants with make-up and colorful clothes presented the symbolic figures of this ceremony in the streets of the historic center of the capital. This festival was held on Sunday, October 25, in Paseo de la Sexta, and dozens of Guatemalans came to see the make-up and clothes of the participants. Makeup artists and costume designers also participated in this event. Katrina is one of the most well-known symbols of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. This character, described as a skeletal woman with luxurious clothes, large hats and delicate and colorful face makeup, is rooted in social criticism.

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At the same time as Halloween approaches, a celebration that takes place every year on October 31 with costumes, scary face makeup and symbols of ghosts and imaginary creatures in parts of North America, other countries in the Americas also welcome the last days of October and the beginning of November with their traditional rituals. In Guatemala, the third edition of the "Passo de Caterines" festival was held, inspired by the Mexican tradition "Day of the Dead", and about 50 participants with make-up and colorful clothes presented the symbolic figures of this ceremony in the streets of the historic center of the capital. This festival was held on Sunday, October 25, in Paseo de la Sexta, and dozens of Guatemalans came to see the make-up and clothes of the participants. Makeup artists and costume designers also participated in this event. Katrina is one of the most well-known symbols of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. This character, described as a skeletal woman with luxurious clothes, large hats and delicate and colorful face makeup, is rooted in social criticism.

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