"This was the meeting of two worlds," said Walther Boelsterly, director of Mexico City's Museum of Popular Art. "The pinata and the celebration were used as a mechanism to convert the native ...

What else could a Christmas party possibly need ... he felt like quitting but his fascination with the intricacy of the art form kept him going. "It made me think, 'Well anything could be a ...

“If you understand the Mexican culture and the U.S. culture, you can decode the art pieces in a way where they're telling you something. And that's what all great art, at the end of the ...

After a day of work, he returns home to celebrate his sister Teresa's birthday. At the party, while hitting the piñata, he discovers his ticket among the spilled candies, leaving him to wonder if ...

And of course , these are not the type of pinatas you'll find in a party store ... My first job was at a mexican candy place where they sold pinatas. They made and sold pinatas.

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“It is just this innocuous kids’ party ... art world has been slow to recognize his work and appreciate the piñata. “I think an element, especially in the U.S., is this attitude around ...

After months of planning, the festival will commemorate Mexico's independence from Spain, marking the Mexican holiday El ... chefs showcase their music and art along with salsas and dulces along ...

Piñatas are, of course, a staple of traditional Mexican culture that exist somewhere between artisanal craft and party decoration ... in the U.S., and about the art world in general.

Get the tutorial at Catch My Party. Check out this free art museum, which features Mexican art for all to view. Find plenty of family-friendly activities on its website, too. If making your own piñata ...