From her shop in eastern Mexico City, Tania Hernandez begins making piñatas for the holiday season as early as October. That's because piñatas are essential to celebrating Christmas in Mexico.

Bertha Zamudio crafts piñatas by hand. She makes shapes traditional to Mexico, where she is originally from, and shapes that are popular today, including characters such as Sponge Bob and the various ...

NEW BEDFORD — For many, a pinata is the symbol of celebration. But for a New Bedford High School Spanish teacher, it represents an opportunity for her students to work together. In preparation for an ...