Over a hundred people turned out for Jack London Square’s Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest on Sunday, which lent vibrant color to a drizzly gray day.

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The event included the Mariachi Tapatio band and the Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles, both from San Jose, plus chalk artists, crafts and a costume contest for the kids.

Día de los Muertos is a festive, multiday Mexican holiday to honor and celebrate deceased loved ones, reflecting a world view in which death is seen as a natural part of life. Its traditions, symbols and cultural significance represent a blend of indigenous Aztec rituals and Spanish Catholic practices.

Families create altars (ofrendas) with the deceased’s favorite foods, drinks and personal items to celebrate their memory and ensure they’re not f

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