High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A pinata (Spanish pronunciation: ) is a papier-mache or other type of container that is decorated, filled with toys and or candy and then broken as part of a ceremony or celebration. Pinatas are most commonly associated with Mexico, but its origins are considered to be in China. The idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century, where the name, from the Italian "pignatta” was introduced. The Spanish brought the European tradition to Mexico, although there were similar traditions in Mesoamerica. The Aztecs had a similar tradition to honor the birthday of the god Huitzilopochtli in mid December. According to local records, the Mexican pinata tradition began in the town of Acolman, just north of Mexico City, where pinatas were introduced for catechism purposes as well as the co-opt the Huitzilopochtli ceremony. Today, the pinata is still part of Mexican culture, the cultures of other countries in Latin...

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