It's Halloween weekend, but it's also the time when Mexicans celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Losing someone you love is a very personal experience. But the collective ritual of making an altar to honor a friend or relative who's died can bring people together. Farida Jhabvala Romero visited with a group in Oakland as they prepared "nichos," tiny wooden boxes that hold pictures and symbols of loved ones.
For Day of the Dead, Families Turn to Nicho Art to Ease Grief

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