Today, the piñata is still part of Mexican culture, the cultures of other countries in Latin America, as well as the United States, but it has mostly lost its religious character. a b c d e f g h i Wendy Devlin (February 16, 2007). "History of the piñata". Mexconnect. ISSN 1028-9089. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009 . Retrieved June 15, 2011.

Janmashtami celebrated with zeal, enthusiasm". Mid Day. August 24, 2008. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012 . Retrieved June 15, 2011. In Maharashtra, India, another similar tradition called Dahi Handi is observed on the festival of Janmashtami, Lord Krishna's birthday. The iconography represents Lord Krishna's childhood portrayal as the mischievous Maakhan Chor (butter thief). Clay pots filled with buttermilk, money or treats, in lieu of butter, are hung in public squares or on streets at a height implicitly challenging youngsters to break them. Teams put in great planning, skill and effort to form human pyramids, each higher than the other, in an attempt to break the pot and claim the prize. [30] We watched her source the right shade of blue for a dress from a stash of crepe and tissue paper, and then deliberate whether the hair on Princess Anna from the Disney movie Frozen should be redder or more brown. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line the bases of four 20cm/8in cake tins with baking paper. Ai un mare avantaj din acest punct de vedere pentru că dorințele copilului tău vor deveni realitate. Putem face orice tip de piniata, dacă vrei o comandă personalizată, anunță-ne! Indiferent de model noi am ales să folosim materiale eco-friendly deoarece vrem să protejăm mediul și să transmitem și celor mici acestă valoare. Cu toate astea avem mare grijă ca materialele pe care le folosim să fie de cea mai înaltă calitate.a b c Marylú Vallejo (December 10, 2010). "No pierden el camino" [Don´t lose the path]. Mural (in Spanish). Guadalajara, Mexico. p.6. The Spanish word piñata probably derives from the Italian pignatta 'fragile pot,' itself from pigna lit. 'pinecone.' [1] [2] It may also come from Spanish piña lit. 'pinecone.' History Statue of Franciscan friar hitting a piñata in Acolman, Mexico State Peter McCrady (May 6, 2011). "BRIEF: Celebrating Mexican culture, heritage". McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Washington, DC.

a b c "Piñatas tradicionales"[Traditional Piñatas] (in Spanish). INAH. December 15, 2004. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013 . Retrieved June 15, 2011. Wayne Greene (May 2, 2011). "Tulsa to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tent parties". McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Washington, DC. Joe Ferguson (Sep 19, 2010). "Personalized pinatas -- to go". McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Washington, DC. Fernando Ramirez (September 15, 2006). "Empresa de pinatas preve exportar 380.000 unidades en el 2006; [Source: Expansion]" [Piñata company foresees the export of 280,000 units in 2006]. NoticiasFinancieras (in Spanish). Miami. p.1.

Piñata [Object]". Children & Youth in History. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04 . Retrieved 2022-12-04. Christina Binkley; Suzanne Vranica (October 17, 2006). "Microsoft Tries to Raise 'Candiosity,' Aims at Kid Market with 'Viva Pinata': [1]". Wall Street Journal. New York. p.1. The idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century. The Spanish brought the European tradition to Mexico, although there were similar traditions in Mesoamerica, such as the Aztecs' honoring the birthday of the god Huītzilōpōchtli in mid-December. According to local records, the Mexican piñata tradition began in the town of Acolman, just north of Mexico City, where piñatas were introduced for catechism purposes as well as to co-opt the Huitzilopochtli ceremony. Exposición-Piñatas" [Exposition-Piñatas]. El Universal (in Spanish). Mexico City. Agencia el Universal. February 13, 2010. In the penal facility of Huajuapan de León, prisoners make piñatas to sell. This began when several prisoners brought the craft with them when they were incarcerated about twenty years ago. These piñatas have become traditional for the population of the city for Christmas. [4]

In a freestanding mixer or a large bowl, cream the sugar and baking spread together until pale and fluffy, using a paddle attachment or electric hand whisk. Gradually add the eggs to the sugar mixture, combining well after each addition. Sift in the flour and baking powder and continue to mix until well combined. Pongalo Pongal - Pongal Celebrations 2009 at Isha Yoga Center". ISHA Foundation. January 15, 2009. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011 . Retrieved June 15, 2011. a b c d e f Cristal Barrientos Torres (December 21, 2003). "Una historia en una piñata"[A story of a piñata]. El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Torreón, Mexico. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012 . Retrieved June 15, 2011. a b Lesli Aguilar (December 26, 2010). "Piñatas, una divertida tradición que no muere"[Piñatas, a fun tradition that isn't dying]. Diario Despertar (in Spanish). Oaxaca, Mexico. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012 . Retrieved June 15, 2011. For the buttercream, beat the butter for 5 minutes (either using an electric hand whisk or a freestanding mixer fitted with a paddle attachment). Add the icing sugar in batches, mixing well between each addition. Once combined, add a tablespoon of milk and combine until smooth, adding a little more milk if the buttercream is too stiff. Transfer a quarter of the buttercream to a separate bowl and add a drop of the red food colouring to it. Mix until an even colour, adding more red colouring if a darker colour is required. Leave the other larger bowl of buttercream white.Traditionally in Mexico, especially at Christmas, piñatas are filled with fruit and candies such as guavas, oranges, jicamas, pieces of sugar cane, tejocotes and wrapped candies. Some piñatas are "traps" filled with flour, confetti or water. Special baskets of treats may be given to children who come up empty handed after a piñata is broken. These are called colaciónes and are given to prevent hurt feelings. [3] When the cakes are completely cool, use a large serrated knife to remove any domed tops from the cakes. Ideally the cakes should be completely flat on top. Using a 8–9cm/3¼–3½in round pastry cutter, cut out the centre from three of the cakes (alternatively use a bowl or glass as a guide). The holes need to be in the same place on each cake to create the cavity which will be filled with sweets.