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The best photos from Mexico’s ‘Radish Night’
Oaxaca, Mexico: What began as a way for farmers to show off their produce has turned into Oaxaca's Noche de Rábanos, or Night of the Radishes, a competitive annual pre-Christmas festival where locals carve radishes into ornate scenes.
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Rules: In order to make the contest as fair as possible, contestants must use specific radishes grown on a government-owned plot.
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Traditional: Carvers can choose to compete in one of two categories: Free -- where they can carve whatever they want -- or Traditional, in which the entries are reflective of Oaxacan culture and festivals.
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Francisco Toledo: It's popular to include Mexican celebrities in the scenes -- this is a radish version of local Oaxacan artist Francisco Toledo.
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Benito Juarez: Meanwhile, this one depicts former president Benito Juarez.
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Family affair: Although the contestants stay up all night to complete their creations, that doesn't deter younger members of the family from pitching in.
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Tricks of the trade: Some contestants spritz down the radishes with water in order to keep them looking fresh for the visitors and judges.
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Ornate: This religiously themed design has a Madonna-and-Jesus pietà in the center.
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Fiery: Here, there be a dragon.
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Craftsman: Antonio Aquino proudly shows off one of the pieces he has carved.