I’m in the process of planning my bday party and i’m thinking about having it mexican themed with lots pinatas!

As you can tell by the video, the last party I had with a pinata was great fun and so I want to ramp it up a bit and theme the whole party around them.

Here are some interesting pinata facts:
The Spanish word piñata comes from the Italian word pignatta[1], a pinecone-shaped clay pot (from pigna, “pinecone”).

In the Mexican Catholic celebration of Christmas, the piñata is traditionally shaped like a seven-pointed star which represents the devil and the seven deadly sins, while the contents are the goods or blessings he is withholding. Striking the devil with faith, symbolized by being blindfolded, releases the blessings.[citation needed] While hitting the piñata the following rhyme is sung:

Dale, dale, dale,
No pierdas el tino
Porque si lo pierdes
pierdes el camino.

Dale, dale, dale
Dale y no le dio
Quítenle la prenda
¡Porque sigo yo!!

¡Se Acabó!
¡Sigo yo!

which translates as:

Hit it, hit it, hit it (or Go, go, go)
Don’t lose your aim
Because if you lose it (your aim)
You will lose the path.

Hit it, hit it, hit it (or Go, go, go)
Hit it, He didn’t hit it
Take away his token
Because it’s now my turn!

It’s Over!

Check out wikipedia for more pinata facts

And here are some fun pinata photos at a pinata wedding party

And here is a rad video game called viva pinata on xbox 360 – Dan highly recommends this one!

I’m thinking about having the party on Saturday June 23 in the city – central for most people. I’ve sent an email to most of you, but if you didn’t get it can you email me and let me know if you can come?

I’m also wanting to find a venue in the city that would allow pinatas to be hung and hit, so i’d love some help finding a place

Hit it!