World Geography

World Geography students had fun learning the history of the piñata on Friday, 4/20/07. The Spanish colonists are thought to have started the piñata tradition in Mexico. Traditionally it is shaped like a seven-pointed star that represents the seven deadly sins taught by the Roman Catholics; hitting it with a stick pushes away these temptations. As the children hit the piñata they sing a rhyme encouraging themselves to stay on track, No pierdas el tino (don’t lose your aim)…Porque si lo pierdes (because if you lost it)…Pierdes el camino (you will lose the path). It was fun learning about the Latin culture and a universal life lesson, stay focused – don’t lose your purpose!

Posted on April 23, 2007 9:50 AM | Permalink