Mexican Influence in
American Art Forms
Kelsey Printy, Laurie Tate,
Rachel Pence
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Piñata
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Maracas
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Click the picture to
learn how to make
your own piñata
Click on the picture to learn about the history of
Piñatas
Piñatas in America
Let’s See What You’ve Learned
United
States
Piñatas are
believed to have
originated in
what country?
Mexico
China
Try Again!
That’s right!
7
How many points
does a traditional
piñata have?
3
4
Try Again!
That’s Right!
Pottery
Click on the picture to look at more
examples on Mayan pottery.
Click on this picture to learn
more about Mayans.
Next
Click on this picture to see more
American pottery.
Click here to see how to make
your own pottery.
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How are Mexican and American pottery alike and
different?
North Dakota
Indiana
New Mexico
Puebla, Mexico
North Dakota
Puebla, Mexico
Indiana
New Mexico
Definition of Maracas
Learn about the history
of maracas here
Click the picture to learn how to
make your own maraca
Make your own maraca!
1. Gather supplies
2. Pour the beans into
one of the plates
3. Place other plate on top
4. Staple the plates together
5. Staple on
colorful
streamers.
6. Color maraca then shake
it!
Bombo y Maracas
Corrido #1
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