Piñata Yokai

**Piñata Yokai** are a variation of Object Yokai who are fill with candy.

## Physical Appearance

Pinata Yokai usually takes on the appearance of an animal or a mythological creature. They're made out of papier-mâché and they can come in a range of different colors and patterns. The inside of their bodies are hollow but it's usually full of candy

## Description

Mostly common in the Mexico Region of the Hidden City, Piñata Yokai are well known for being part of any celebration. Usually appearing in birthday parties for the children who can't wait to get the candy out of these yokai's bodies. They're used to being broken if it means they would make the children happy for their birthdays. Piñata Yokai's bodies are usually hollow on the inside. But they can put it many treats like candy or small desserts. They love to party and they would party throughout the day and night. Sometimes passing out while partying as well

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Piñata Yokai have in their arsenal:

* Candy Generation
* Defunct Physiology
* Hollow Physiology
* Paper Mimicry

### Associations

* Animal Morphing
* Candy Attacks
* Candy Magic
* Candy Manipulation
* Celebration Entity Physiology
* Artificial Element Constructs
* Artificial Element Mimicry
* Holiday Entity Physiology
* Inanimate Object Physiology

## Pop Culture

Pinatas have been traditionally linked to Mexico as that is what strongly identified. The art of making modern piñatas falls under the Mexican craft heading of "cartonería", which refers to the making of items from paper and cardboard. This puts piñatas in the same category as amate paper craft, Judas figures and Mexico City style alebrijes. The Museo de Arte Popular held the first "Concurso de Piñatas Mexicanas" (Mexican Piñata Contest) in 2007 with prizes of 15,000, 10,000 and 5,000 pesos. The purpose of the contest is to help retain this tradition and help it to be continued to be valued. The Museo del Caracol in Mexico City held a workshop on how to make traditional piñatas, as part of its outreach program to the public.

## Variations

### Object Yokai

Piñatas are objects that's made out of papier-mache

### Holiday Entity Yokai

Piñatas are usually associated with celebrations. Mostly birthday parties for children due to being filled with candy and other treats

## Life in the Hidden World

Piñata Yokai are typically fragile and can be easily broken. They can put themselves back together by using strings and extra papier-mâché. However, if they take on too much damage, it could result in death or some form of impairment. So because of that, they must be careful not to let anything break them unless it's for a celebration of some kind. On the Surface World they become statues during the day due to the humans passing by the various shops that sells the normal piñatas. During the night they'll begin moving and they do whatever they want to do before the sun comes out.

## Symbolism

The original piñata was shaped like a star with seven points. The points represented the seven deadly sins (lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride) and the bright colors of the piñata symbolize the temptation to fall into these sins. The blindfold represents faith and the stick is virtue or the will to overcome sin.