A vibrant, joyfully adorned piece of cardboard meant to be hung and cracked open with a stick, the piñata carries more weight than some might think.

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – For most New Mexicans, piñatas are those colorful donkeys or other figures stuffed with candy that children at birthday parties break with a stick. But contemporary artist Justin ...

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 ...

Growing up in south Texas along the Mexican border, Ana Johnson always associated piñatas with happy things: birthday parties, festivals and most any kind of celebration. "Always, there were piñatas," ...

“I think there are many ways to earn a living. Thank God there are many job opportunities in Mexico City, in the center but many people aren’t capable of doing certain jobs or they can’t find any. But ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- If you've celebrated a birthday, chances are you've had a piñata at your party. That tradition has become more and more popular in American culture. The festival at Arte ...

ALBUQUERQUE – Francisco Rodríguez’s piñata business has seen better days. Casa de Piñatas, like other locally owned businesses along the Lead Avenue corridor near the University of New Mexico, is ...