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‖ piñata, pinata|pɪˈnjɑːtə, pɪˈnɑːtə|
Also 9 piñate.
[Sp., jug, pot.]
In Mexico and Mexican-influenced areas of the U.S.A., a decorated container (orig. a pottery bowl), filled with sweets or other gifts which is broken by a blindfolded person or otherwise opened at Christmas and on other festive occasions.
1887F. C. Gooch Face to Face with Mexicans viii. 264 The breaking of the piñate is the chief sport of the posada. The piñate is an oval-shaped earthen jar, handsomely decorated and covered with bright ornaments... There are turkeys, horses, birds, monkeys, [etc.]. Ibid. 265 The fun of breaking the piñate begins. It is suspended from the ceiling, and each person..blindfolded..proceeds to strike the swinging piñate. 1934E. Fergusson Fiesta in Mexico xiv. 254 There is a party, with..sweets and paper toys in a huge pottery ball decorated with paper to look like a turkey, Charlie Chaplin,..anything. The littlest child or favored guest pulls the string which releases the shower of candies. This is the piñata, which is in season anytime from the first posada to Diá de los Reyes, Twelfth Night. 1947C. U. Stoker Under Mexican Skies 169 The patio looked very pretty with its gardens all in bloom. The children had hung a piñata, representing the Christmas Star, in the center of the patio with room enough for all to strike at it. 1959C. Ramsdell San Antonio iv. xv. 262/1 The piñata, in Texas at least, is now made in a charming variety of shapes. Ibid. 262/2 At Christmas or birthday parties the piñata is always the climax. Child after child, blindfolded, is whirled about, and turned loose to bat wildly in the supposed direction of the piñata, which dangles at the end of a rope. 1976Examiner (Coolidge, Arizona) 13 May 10 (heading) Second graders celebrate Cinco de Mayo... The children learned some Spanish words..and made pinatas. |