Night of the Radishes

The Night of the Radishes is an annual event held in Oaxaca, Mexico, where participants compete to create the most elaborate and detailed scenes from carved radishes, typically with themes related to Christmas and Oaxacan culture. The event originated in the 18th century as a marketing gimmick by farmers to attract customers to their radish crops, and later became a formal competition in 1897. Over the years, the competition has evolved to include diverse themes and elements, such as nativity scenes, Guelaguetza celebrations, and Oaxacan history and folklore, with participants using multiple radishes and embellishing them with other elements.learn more on wikipedia