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A nine-pointed star piñata A woman strikes a piñata at a celebration.. A piñata (/ p ɪ n ˈ j ɑː t ə /, Spanish pronunciation: ⓘ) 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.
The piñata came to Mexico from Europe during the colonial period, although the practice of breaking a container with treats inside originated in Asia. In Mexico, the tradition is that of an old pot with decorations with seasonal fruit, candy and other prizes for children, with these children taking turns to try and break the piñatas while ...
Las Posadas derives from the Spanish word posada (lodging, or accommodation) which, in this case, refers to the inn from the Nativity story. It uses the plural form as the celebration lasts for a nine-day interval (called the novena) during the Christmas season, which represents the nine-month pregnancy [3] [4] of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.
Piñatas are present at almost every Mexican celebration, but have a special meaning during Las Posadas. According to Los Angeles Spanish professor Elsa Aguilar-Rogers, many traditional items used ...
The Piña Colada (/ ˌ p iː n j ə k oʊ ˈ l ɑː d ə,-n ə-,-k ə-/; [1] [2] Spanish: piña, "pineapple", and colada, "strained") is a cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice, usually served either blended or shaken with ice.
A religious conflict sparked a civil war. During this war, in November 1840, the isthmus led by General Tomás de Herrera, who assumed the title Superior Civil Chief, declared its independence as did multiple other local authorities. The State of Panama took in March 1841 the name of 'Estado Libre del Istmo', or the Free State of the Isthmus.
Old Latin (also called Early Latin or Archaic Latin) refers to the period of Latin texts before the age of Classical Latin, extending from textual fragments that probably originated in the Roman monarchy to the written language of the late Roman Republic about 75 BC. Almost all the writing of its earlier phases is inscriptional.
“You lied about your son, you lied about your daughter, huh, you lied about them other kids that’s out there hoping that you come.” The “Humble” rapper released a new track “Not Like ...