![]() ![]() The tradition hails back to the end of the 19 th century. On the Noche de RĂ¡banos, December 23, people wait in line for hours in the main square of Oaxaca, Mexico to see the oversized radishes intricately carved into everything from nativity scenes to images of Oaxacan folklore to the latest political caricature. ![]() PATRICIA CASTELLANOS/AFP via Getty Images Farmers began carving radishes into figures as a way to attract customers attention during the Christmas season. The Night of the Radishes is an annual carving event that has its origins in the colonial period when radishes were introduced by the Spanish. Carved radishes are displayed during the celebration of the 'Night of the Radishes' in Oaxaca, Mexico on December 23, 2016.
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