A version of this article originally appeared on VICE Mexico. Leer en Español. When Romana Zacarías Camacho’s husband, Nicolás Ortiz Valencia, died in 1999, she was faced with a tough reality. Not ...

An exhibit based on the piñateras and their creations, “El Paso Piñata Extravaganza,” showed the art of the craft. Read full story here. Authentic piñatas, which are made from paper maches and ...

We visit a piñata making event to explore this cultural tradition. Piñata making is part of the annual celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month. We go to an event at Delta College where people ...

ACOLMAN, Mexico (AP) — María de Lourdes Ortiz Zacarías swiftly cuts hundreds of strips of newsprint and colored crepe paper needed to make a piñata, soothed by Norteño music on the radio while ...

Norman Firehouse Art Center will showcase traditional Mexican piñata-making as sculptural art in Dale Dale Dale: The Art of ...

Volunteer students demonstrate how to make pinatas at the 'Original Pinata' event on Thursday, Oct 26. The event celebrates Latino culture. (Gemma Leighton) BYU students hosted The Original Pinata ...

Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Email Share this page on Print From her shop in eastern Mexico City, Tania Hernandez begins making piñatas for the holiday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fiesta favorite, the piñata is not something you need to run to the store to buy anymore. Here is an easy way to make your own ...

If there's one single way to make sure your party is a total smash, it's to have a piñata. These are staples at children's birthday parties for a reason, people — because they're awesome. And now that ...

A piñata renaissance is flowering in Mexico, and its Michelangelo is a twenty-eight-year-old named Dalton Ávalos Ramírez. For their craftsmanship and raw wit, his piñatas have achieved special ...

Piñatas are a common element in parties across different countries and especially in Mexico around Christmas time. The story of their origin combines cultures, traditions and religions. Those colorful ...