IDAHO FALLS — Hundreds of community members gathered over the weekend to celebrate and remember the lives of past loved ones with one another in two Dia de Los Muertos celebrations.

Hosted by separate entities, on Saturday, The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce hosted, through its Hispanic Chamber Committee. The Day of the Dead celebration took place at the Westbank event center, which included food, dances, raffles and a room dedicated to an alter with photos of relatives.

Part of the celebration included dances from a Rexburg group called, Baile Folclórico or Dance Folklore, which had children dancing Hispanic and Latino dances.

Saturday’s event also hosted many local food trucks and restaurants selling lemonade, churros and mixed drinks for those of age.

On Sunday, Calakas Tac

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