Night Of The Radishes

Noche de los Rabanos (Night of the Radishes) is celebrated the 23rd of December in the Zocala, where dozens of puestos contain radishes specially grown and carved to illustrate scenes from Oaxaca's past and present. It is a perfect opportunity for artisans to highlight Oaxaca's 16 distinct indigenous groups, including the legendary Tehuanas of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Additionally, the radish displays may take on a religious theme, as does this one of the Virgin of Guadalupe.