Noche de Rabanos is moving!
According to an article in yesterday’s Noticias, the continued occupation of the zócalo by the teachers and the ambulantes has forced this year’s 117th annual festival to relocate. Ahhh… only in Oaxaca!
On December 23, the 130 participants and their carved radishes, totomoxtle figures, and flor inmortal scenes will be found on the Andador Turístico (aka,Macedonio Alcalá).
Hotels are expecting an 85% occupancy rate, but the business owners along the Alcalá are concerned the Rabanos crowds will block entrances to their shops. However, I’m wondering if it might improve the viewing traffic flow. If you are in Oaxaca, please let me know — I headed north to the rain and snow of el norte to spend the holidays with mi familia.
Photos from last year’s Noche de Rabanos.
Update (as of Dec. 21): Ambulantes, though not teachers, have cleared out and Rabanos WILL be held on the zócalo.
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View From Casita Colibrí 
Crazy carvings!
They ARE totally amazing!!!
It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. I’ve also been wondering about the fireworks and castillos normally held by the cathedral. Yesterday all the vendors along the side of the cathedral on Independencia were gone, but the rest of the zócalo was the same.
Rabanos is back to the zócalo and hopefully, fuegos artificiales y castillo, también. Missing you all. ¡Disfruta!
Thanks for posting, Shannon. Enjoy the holidays!
Now it’s back on the zócalo.
Latest. Zócalo is cleared for Noche de Rabanos.
http://adnsureste.info/?p=22531
Thanks, Gail! I checked today’s Noticias and have updated the post. Though I still think the Alcalá might have been better for viewing.
Wow, these are wonderful. 🙂
The creativity and whimsy brings smiles to everyone!
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