Whatever lingering cultural history may have once enshrined piñatas, I don’t think these kids are learning about its pre-Columbian heritage:
Principal Svadean: Look, Pedro, I don’t know how they do things down in Juarez, but here in Idaho we have a little something called pride. Understand? Smashing in the face of a piñata that resembles Summer Wheatley is a disgrace to you, me, and the entire Gem State. (Napoleon Dynamite, 2004)
You can’t help chuckle at the iron of a child bashing their favorite cartoon character with a stick only to be rewarded with candy. While I agree with Cindylu that piñatas are problematic, I can’t help smiling when everyone dive-bombs the ground, scrapping over Blowpops and Smartees.
Piñata Song
| Dale, dale, dale No pierdes el tino Porque si lo pierdes Pierdes el camino Ya le diste una Ya le diste dos Ya le diste tres Y tu tiempo se acabó! |
Hit it, hit it, hit it Don’t miss Because if you miss You lose your way You hit it once You hit it twice You hit it three times And your turn is over! |
7 replies on “Death to Elmo (Piñata)”
jeje, pobre elmo
yo amo las piñatas, una fiesta sin piñata no es fiesta.
tiene mucho que no le pego a una
vote for pedro!
Saludos
No puedo creer que hayas citado la pelicula de Napoleon Dynamite, jajaja…
Ademas que cuando eres niño no piensas en nada mas que en tratar de agarrar mas dulces que los demas :D.. Me encanta golpear piñatas…
the Piñata Song sounds so much better in Spanish!
Man, does that bring back memories. There are so many piñata stories, tragedies, comedies, and dramas in my past.
I had completely forgotten the song.
A repressed memory? Probably….
I don’t think I’ve ever heard all of the song. Maybe I was too focused on candy.
That’s odd, I always have sung the song differently. . we say
Dale Dale Dale
no pierdas el tiro
porque si lo pierdes;
pierdes el camino.
Ahora no les das
ahora si le das
porque tienes cara
de conejo Blas.
Blas Blas
I dunno, i just go along with what the crowd is saying! I’m such a follower! haha!
Man, those kids have some strong swings. Elmo had no chance. Anna