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Film for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival was graciously provided by FUJIFILM USA

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The 1998 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Sights and sounds of

Río Grande/Río Bravo Basin
Fiesta Celebration 3
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paper mache
Photo by Hugh Talman

Using paper maché, Dolores Venejas prepares piñatas for the fiesta celebration.

making piñata
Photo by Lee Bickerstaff


breaking piñata
Children gather to take turns trying to hit and break open the prize-filled piñata.
Photo by Lee Bickerstaff

clown   clown piñata
Piñatas come in many different shapes and sizes, but they all contain candy and fun.
Photos by John Loggins