Night of the Radishes
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title:
Night of the Radishes
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The Night of the Radishes is an annual event held on September 5 in Oaxaca, Mexico, dedicated to the carving of oversized radishes to create scenes that compete for prizes in various categories. The event has its origins in the colonial period when radishes were introduced by the Spanish. Oaxaca has a long wood carving tradition and farmers began carving radishes into figures as a way to attract customers' attention at the Christmas market, which was held in the main square on December 23. In 18
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Annual event in Oaxaca, Mexico, on December 23
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Radishes
date created:
2005-10-10T23:45:18Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T16:09:31Z
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