The California community of San Bernardino came together on Saturday, November 2 to celebrate Día de los Muertos and honor the memories of loved ones with food, music and art.
Traditional altar figures are sold on Saturday, November 2, 2024, during the Día de los Muertos holiday in San Bernardino, California. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
Members of a folkloric ballet troupe perform Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, during the Día de los Muertos celebration in San Bernardino, Calif. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
Audrey Rock decorates a paper skull ornament Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, during the Día de los Muertos celebration in San Bernardino, Calif. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
Ramses Muñoz puts on makeup before dancing Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at a Día de los Muertos celebration in San Bernardino, Calif. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
Maverick Gomez, Nicholas Gomez and Isabella Gomez decorate wooden objects Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, during a Día de los Muertos celebration in San Bernardino, Calif. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
Marielena Torres and Daniel Gallardo decorate wooden skulls Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, during the Día de los Muertos celebration in San Bernardino, Calif. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
An altar is seen Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at the San Bernardino California State Art Gallery during the Día de los Muertos holiday. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
A Los Angeles Dodgers-themed skull is seen Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, during the Día de los Muertos celebration in San Bernardino, Calif. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
Members of a dance troupe perform Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, during the Día de los Muertos celebration in San Bernardino, Calif. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
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Traditional altar figures are sold on Saturday, November 2, 2024, during the Día de los Muertos holiday in San Bernardino, California. (Photo by Brian Spears, Contributing Photographer)
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The event also included games, activities, a performance by Ballet Folklorico Cultural, a calavera auction and an ofrenda, or altar. In addition to honoring deceased relatives, the event raised scholarship dollars.
It was presented by the Association of Latin American Faculty, Staff and Students and placed in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Art Museum on campus.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has roots in Aztec, Mexican, and Catholic traditions. It usually involves joyous celebrations to help people remember and honor family members and friends who have died.
By james art 
