piñata
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- Etymology
- History
- In Mexico
- In the United States
- Similar traditions
- Europe
- Asia
- See also
- References
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thumb|right|A nine-pointed star piñata thumb|right|A woman strikes a piñata at a celebration.
A piñata (, ) is a container, often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth, that is decorated, filled with candy, and then broken as part of a celebration. Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico.