131029 Mexica Alter

James Neiss/staff photographerLewiston, NY - NU student Brian DeBottis, an education major from Oneida, NY, checks out the Dia de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead Community Altar presented by The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University. The Museum is presenting a week long celebration in honor of El Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican and Mexican-American festival in which participants remember those who have died and entice their souls to visit by building ofrenda, altars decorated with photos of deceased loved ones, dishes of their favorite foods and more. The community altar was built by Leonel and Lola Rosario of Medina, NY.