Pan dulce, fruit punch, champurrado, tamales — all staples in any Latino household during the holidays. What else could a Christmas party possibly need? A piñata, maybe. During the holiday season, ...

We are into a new season of birthdays, class parties and holiday gatherings — now's a good time to make a few eye-catching pinatas. Unlike store-bought pinatas, which are generally made of cardboard ...

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 ...

JUAREZ, MEXICO-When Belém Ramirez Avalos gently dips her hand in a pot of engrudo, or the traditional glue to build a piñata from scratch, she has three generations of expertise behind her. The art ...

When Martha Jamison and her sister bought their La Fiesta store six years ago, they envisioned it being primarily a flower shop. But customers cannot get enough of their colorful piñatas. The ...

A: Piñatologists tell us that these brightly colored, goody-filled, dangling party enhancers made their way to Texas via Mexico, where they were introduced by the Spanish, who learned about them from ...

The origin of piñatas in Mexico not only has something to do with an ancient god of war but also a seasonal religious ...

SAN ANTONIO — In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're highlighting a local piñata shop where everything is made by hand, with love. "We don't sell piñatas. We sell memories," said Ana Reyes. "I'm ...