When
the piñata is ready,
it is traditionally
filled with oranges,
limes, jicamas (a
Mexican potato like
fruit), sugar cane
and peanuts.
Currently, the
piñata is filled
with candy and small
toys. With a rope,
the piñata is hung
over the heads of
the children. The
children, with their
eyes covered with a
piece of cloth try
to break the piñata
with a stick covered
in colorful paper
while yelling, “I
don’t want gold, nor
silver, what I
really want is to
break the piñata!”
According to the
tradition, the
covering of the
child’s eyes
demonstrates that
faith is blind. The
stick, used to break
the piñata,
represents the
virtue needed to
overcome the
temptations of the
devil over a child’s
life. The breaking
of the piñata
represents the
triumph of good over
bad and the candy,
or presents that the
piñata releases
represents charity
because everyone
gets a piece of the
presents released by
the broken piñata.
In
modern times, the
piñata is not only
used in child’s
birthday parties but
it is also a custom
to use piñatas to
decorate businesses
and streets in
Mexican towns,
making the piñata a
Mexican custom.
When
the piñata is ready,
it is traditionally
filled with oranges,
limes, jicamas (a
Mexican potato like
fruit), sugar cane
and peanuts.
Currently, the
piñata is filled
with candy and small
toys. With a rope,
the piñata is hung
over the heads of
the children. The
children, with their
eyes covered with a
piece of cloth try
to break the piñata
with a stick covered
in colorful paper
while yelling, “I
don’t want gold, nor
silver, what I
really want is to
break the piñata!”
