Las Posadas are a Mexican Christmas tradition that conjures up images of punch and piñatas, but their meaning goes deeper ...

No presents on Christmas day? Drinking hot corn? Why is Mexican Christmas different and what goes on in December and January?

The creation of a piñata is routinely a chance for the family of artisans to critique and learn from their work. They provide ...

It is all the more proof the Mexican and American zeitgeists refuse to imagine a birthday party or a Christmas posada without a jovial piñata swinging in their midst. Even covering one's eyes as ...

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

One of the most cherished Mexican Christmas traditions is “Las Posadas.” This nine-day reenactment symbolizes Mary and Joseph ...

A woman carries a pinata in Mexico City, Mexico, Dec. 13, 2024. Pinata, traditionally crafted in the shape of a seven-pointed ...

"It's always been a very Mexican tradition, and everything has evolved down to the materials and techniques," Avalos said. "Everything from how you make the (engrudo) to working with newspaper or now ...

In many cultures, piñatas are closely tied to Christmas because their origin is anything but kid’s stuff. It all started in China where paper-making was first developed. To mark the new year, artisans ...

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Christmas in Mexico is celebrated in unique ways. The streets are always alive during this period, with colourful decorations, great music, and delicious foods. Many also observe Noche Buena on ...

12, followed by nine days of Las Posadas leading up to Christmas Eve. Posadas means inn or lodging, and the celebrations ...