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It looks like they did their share.

[[Crowd laughter]]

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Oaxaca is especially famous for a Christmas festival. It's unique in the world, and takes place every December 23rd.
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It's called the Night of the Radishes. On this night, a simple radish isn't considered for a salad, but for a prize as a work of art.
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The radishes of various shapes and sizes are skillfully carved and designed by the farmers into fanciful figures. Then the best ones are awarded prizes.
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The festival's origin is obscure, although it's been taking place for centuries. It attracts people from everywhere, too. On this night,

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[[Mexican folk music plays in background]]

Homage is paid to the lowly radishes, who for these brief but brilliant hours become stars.

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[[Mexican folk music]]

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They even have topless radishes here.

[[Mexican folk music]]

[[Crowd laughter]]

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Well the next time you pass the radishes, just remember their night of glory.

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[[Mexican folk music]]

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North of Oaxaca is the colonial town of Taxco. Taxco is so perfect that the Mexican government has made it a national monument, which means no changes can be made and any new buildings must have special permission.

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Taxco has long been famous for its prolific silver mines, which brought fortunes to the mine owners and now brings tourists to the many silver shops.

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But today, the silver is not the attraction, it's the animals.