Honoring the dead

The Los Medanos College Puente Program hosted the first annual Dia de los Muertos celebration Oct. 29 in the Indoor Quad from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day focuses on remembering loved ones who have passed. The celebration traditionally takes place over a period of three days, starting on Oct. 30. Participants of the festivities were treated to facepainting, sugar skull decorating, food sales and altar displays. The displays were encouraged to be made by each department. Above, artist Cynthia Viera paints a skull mask on student Marcus Green. The display, left, was part of the days decorations. Puente Event 10-29-14 Katrina ButlerKatrina Butler
Puente Event 10-29-14 Katrina ButlerKatrina Butler