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Jill Iracleanos The moral of the //piñata:// all are justified through faith. Today, the //piñata// has lost its religious symbolism and most participate in the game solely for fun. //Piñatas// are especially popular during Las Posadas, traditional processions ringing in the Christmas season and at birthday parties. During festivities, people traditionally sing songs while breaking the //piñatas.//
 * Piñata**

Day of the Dead mask ** Most Day of the Dead folk art portrays cavorting skeletons, or //calacas,// frequently shown with foliage or marigold leaves. //Calacas// are generally depicted as joyous rather than gruesome or scary, as is the custom in some cultures. One unusual Mexican New Year tradition involves underwear. The color of a woman's underwear at midnight help decide her fate in the New Year. The Mexican woman is ensured love if she wears red ones and a good job and financial health if she wears yellow. White panties denote good health and green underwear will bring money. ** Papel Cortado (paper decoration for Day of the Dead) ** Papel picado (punched paper) is a Mexican popular art form with roots in the country's ancient cultures. The Aztecs used the bark of wild mulberry and fig trees to make a rough paper called amatl. Amatl was used to make flags and banners to decorate temples, streets and homes. Today, professional craftsmen use awls, chisels and blades to make intricate designs depicting flowers, birds, angels, crosses, skeletons, historic figures and even words. The design the pattern on a piece of paper and then cut through it and as many as 50 sheets of tissue paper with their special tools.
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 * Photograph of market underwear to celebrate New Year’s **

Nicollette LeBel
 * Flag of Mexico **
 * Sombreros **
 * American Girl Clothes (Josefina) **

Katherine Hill ** Mexican Flag ** 
 * Piñata **
 * Maracas **

Angie Esparza   La Virgen De Guadalupe Statue (T)  Mexican Blanket (T)

Day of the Dead Celebrate (Photo)  Annemarie Bazzo <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">

Maracas

Pinata

Pottery