North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, creation of sand tapestries (Tapetes de Areña) 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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© 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 hand sand sand tapestries sightsee tourism tourist traditional travel working zocalo

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Mexico, By Hand