'pinecone.' It may also come from Spanish piña lit. The Spanish word piñata probably derives from the Italian pignatta 'fragile pot,' itself from pigna lit. Today, the piñata is still part of Mexican culture, the cultures of other countries in Latin America, as well as the United States, but it has mostly lost its religious character. According to local records, the Mexican piñata tradition began in the town of Acolman, just north of Mexico City, where piñatas were introduced for catechism purposes as well as to co-opt the Huitzilopochtli ceremony. The Spanish brought the European tradition to Mexico, although there were similar traditions in Mesoamerica, such as the Aztecs' honoring the birthday of the god Huītzilōpōchtli in mid-December. The idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century. Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico. (If you're playing with a child, have an explanation ready.For other uses, see Piñata (disambiguation).Ī nine-pointed star piñata A woman strikes a piñata at a celebration.Ī piñata ( / p ɪ n ˈ j ɑː t ə/, Spanish pronunciation: ( listen)) is a container, often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth, that is decorated, filled with candy, and then broken as part of a celebration. Just like attracting piñata, getting these animals in the mood requires meeting specific circumstances, and then shuffling them into a house where they perform a funny mating dance.
The second part of the circle is birth, as you convince piñata to "romance" and create offspring. (If you're playing with a child, have a box of tissues handy.) Death is actually a first part of the circle of life in your garden, and truth be told, the cuteness of the piñata, what with their silly behavior, inspires a degree of emotional attachment that makes their demise palpable. Yep, you actually have to sacrifice piñata to attract some of the rarer species, and this introduces the element of choice and consequence to the game. But the only way to collect these piñata is to uncover secret requirements, such as growing certain goodies or feeding them smaller piñata. The piñata get more adorable and desirable - such as a googly-eyed bear or unicorn.
This is when the addiction kicks in, not entirely unlike Pokemon. The first few piñata, such as worms and sparrows, that take up residence are small but cute they're the gateway drug into the world of "Viva Piñata."Īfter a couple hours of play, you start spotting bigger piñata (deer, ponies, monkeys) on the outskirts of the garden, peeking in. Players must transform a barren lot into a lush paradise, planting foliage to start attracting curious piñata. Developed by Rare, the studio that once plied the Nintendo 64 with hits like "Banjo-Kazooie," "Viva Piñata" succeeds by offering a complete 180 from the traditional darker fare found on the Xbox 360.
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