North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, creation of sand tapestries (Tapetes de Areña) with 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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11664_Oaxaca_Merrill.jpg

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© John and Lisa Merrill.

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

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Mexico, By Hand