# Pinata assistance por favor.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 10, 2005, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinata-assistance-por-favor/335072 "2005-12-10T22:43:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2005, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinata-assistance-por-favor/335072/1 "2005-12-10T22:43:21Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2005, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinata-assistance-por-favor/335072/2 "2005-12-10T23:38:17Z")
> [@Cluricaun](#): > > 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. > **[ItcStore.com is for sale | HugeDomains](https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=itcstore&e=com)** > > Get full access to this domain. Easy, seamless transactions. Zero percent financing available. > [@](#): > > How do you fill the piñatas? > PARENTAL SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED AT ALL TIMES!!! > This section is destined for you to learn how to fill a pinata if this is your first time. All piñatas come with a round sticker that reads “TO OPEN PRESS HERE”. Gently press down on this spot through the tissue paper. This spot will usually give to gentle pressure. If you have any trouble opening the tab, using a sharp box cutter or scissors, cut a U shaped opening on this spot. Lift the lid towards you and fill the opening with candy and/or party favors. 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? ---
**Author:** ![Crandolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7cd45c/32.png) [@Crandolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crandolph)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinata-assistance-por-favor/335072/3 "2005-12-11T16:50:23Z")
“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. ---
**Author:** ![CBEscapee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@CBEscapee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBEscapee)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinata-assistance-por-favor/335072/4 "2005-12-11T20:44:55Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Crandolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7cd45c/32.png) [@Crandolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crandolph)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2005, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinata-assistance-por-favor/335072/5 "2005-12-13T23:11:29Z")
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.