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Papel picado (meaning "pierced paper") is a craft and folk art originating in Mexico. It is often used as decoration for celebratory events. Sometimes specific colors of paper are used depending on the celebration. The artisans making authentic papel picado train for many years to excel in their craft. It is truly an art form! The designs are often very intricate and take lots of planning and care to create. Here's a way to make a simplified version: The first few minutes of this video give some good background information about the history and background of papel picado. And this video gives us a look at the large-scale papel picado installations created by Mexican-American artist Karina Puente. Her work is so impressive! Papel picado is featured at the beginning of the movie Coco- the scenes in the artwork help tell the story! Lastly, enjoy this story called Green is a Chile Pepper. It gives us a little glimpse of Mexican culture !
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