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Colors of Creativity

Season 14 Episode 1402 | 26m 46s

Pati steps into Mexico City’s creative scene at El Volador, where Francisco Enríquez shows how his team builds the towering art behind Day of the Dead parades and festivals. Over alambre, they reflect on the power of imagination. Later, Pati visits papel picado artist Yuriria Alfaro and her team to learn about the history of punctured paper and share fish tamales that honor its enduring spirit.

Aired: 09/25/25 | Expires: 09/25/27
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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