Las Vegas shop keeps Latino Christmas tradition alive with 7-pointed piñatas
Local business creates traditional piñatas de siete picos for Las Posadas celebrations
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Las Vegas shop is bringing a cherished Latino Christmas tradition to life through handcrafted seven-pointed piñatas that carry deep spiritual meaning for many families during the holiday season.
At Dulces and Botanas Puebla, husband and wife Jose Urrutia and Mireya Lopez have been making piñatas for over 10 years, creating the same style many families use during Las Posadas celebrations.
Traditional symbolism behind the seven points
“The piñatas currently in season are the seven-pointed piñatas, which are traditional and symbolize the seven deadly sins,” said Mireya Lopez, owner of Dulces and Botanas Puebla.
In December, many Latino families take turns swinging and hitting these piñatas, as each point represents something they are trying to overcome.
“When you hit the piñata, you are basically hitting the sins and the reward is that when you hit the sin or break it, you receive blessings, you receive candy,” said Jose Urrutia.
Connecting customers to their roots
The owners said this tradition resonates with customers who miss their home during the holiday season.
“People from Mexico, I think, miss their customs a lot. Culture is in our blood, and I think that when you show them something like this that reminds them of their childhood or their essence, they really like it and get very happy,” Urrutia said.
Customer Gabriel Madrid said that as he got older, he learned the true meaning behind the piñata de siete picos.
“You guys can hit this and see it as a resemblance spiritually that you are diminishing like your own sins, the seven deadly sins,” Madrid said.
Madrid said he now joins in on the tradition as a way to connect with his roots.
“When I see stuff like this, it makes me stop by, you know, reminds me of my childhood, my abuela, my abuelo, my grandma, my grandpa and yeah, I’m actually going to get a piñata today and just have my kids hit it on Christmas Day just for fun,” Madrid said.
The owners said they will be open during both Christmas Eve and Christmas for anyone who wants to pick up one of these piñatas and join in on the tradition. They added that the seven-point piñatas are the most requested this time of year, but next week they will shift back into their custom piñatas for birthdays.
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