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Day of the Dead - Papercuts

This is just one of many bewitching pieces of similar art. Check it out at BibliOdyssey, linked above. You can find out more about this Mexican tradition here (link from BibliOdyssey post).

Experienced Mexico travelers recognize a sure sign that a local fiesta is in progress whenever they spy a churchyard or stretch of roadway bedecked with lines of bright tissue paper cut-outs. Papel picado-- an enchanting Mexican popular art form with roots in the country's ancient cultures--lends a festive air for many types of celebrations. ...