Quick and simple question, do you have to cut holes in pinatas in order to fill them, or is there come secret compartment opening that I’m not noticing. In case it matters, this is a rather authentic pinata that was made in Mexico.
If it is from Mexico look for words like “Habrir” or “Habra aqui”
That site reports that it uses Mexican pinatas, but I’m not sure if it is the same kind of pinata: The one you have is the very old fashion one that has a center made of clay or it is made of carboard and wire?
“What GIGObuster said.”
Just FYI, as this doesn’t help you in any direct sense, in Mexico and Guatemala (they seem to be very popular there as well) the pinata stores do pricing by size and what sort of fill you want in them - candy, toys and combinations thereof. I’d venture to guess that most pinatas are now bought filled to order in these countries.
Crandolph, In my experience piñatas sold in Mexico aren’t filled with treats. They are filled by the people that buy them. Many times they are sold at dulcerías (sweet shops) where a variety of candies can be purchased at the same time.
They contain a small clay pot with a large mouth. There is usually an opening in the paper mache for access.
I’ve certainly seen shops in both Mexico and Guatemala that offer pre-filled options. It actually seemed more common in Guatemala for this to be the case than for the pinatas to be sold empty, and although I saw a smaller sampling of “full service” stores in Mexico they certainly exist.
I think this is a case in which modern lifestyles are changing a tradition somewhat.