North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, creation of sand tapestries (Tapetes de Areña) of skulls and skeletons in Zocalo plaza. These "carpets" are made from sand, dyed sawdust, seeds, flower petals and powdered lime during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November

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Art Corbis Day of the Dead Mexico North America Oaxaca Oaxaca province carpet celebration culture dyed sand folk art people plaza sand sand tapestries sightsee skeleton skull tapete tourism tourist traditional travel working zocalo