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A family making piñatas in a stall in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The stars are called piñatas and are a Mexican Christmas tradition. They're made from a clay pot filled with candies. At Christmas, blindfolded children will hit them with long sticks to break them and release the goodies. Zihuatanejo is a small town on Mexico?s southwest Pacific Coast in the state of Guerrero. The modern resort of Ixtapa is five kilometres away. It was a sleepy fishing village until the early 1970?s, which is when the construction of Ixtapa begun. Zijuatanejo is now a popular destination. The beautiful bay is one of it?s main attractions.

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A family making piñatas in a stall in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The stars are called piñatas and are a Mexican Christmas tradition. They're made from a clay pot filled with candies. At Christmas, blindfolded children will hit them with long sticks to break them and release the goodies. Zihuatanejo is a small town on Mexico?s southwest Pacific Coast in the state of Guerrero. The modern resort of Ixtapa is five kilometres away. It was a sleepy fishing village until the early 1970?s, which is when the construction of Ixtapa begun. Zijuatanejo is now a popular destination. The beautiful bay is one of it?s main attractions.

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Piñatas hang in a stall in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The stars are called piñatas and are a Mexican Christmas tradition. They're made from a clay pot filled with candies. At Christmas, blindfolded children will hit them with long sticks to break them and release the goodies. The father christmas figure is also a piñata. Zihuatanejo is a small town on Mexico?s southwest Pacific Coast in the state of Guerrero. The modern resort of Ixtapa is five kilometres away. It was a sleepy fishing village until the early 1970?s, which is when the construction of Ixtapa begun. Zijuatanejo is now a popular destination. The beautiful bay is one of it?s main attractions.
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Piñatas hang in a stall in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The stars are called piñatas and are a Mexican Christmas tradition. They're made from a clay pot filled with candies. At Christmas, blindfolded children will hit them with long sticks to break them and release the goodies. The father christmas figures are also piñatas. Zihuatanejo is a small town on Mexico?s southwest Pacific Coast in the state of Guerrero. The modern resort of Ixtapa is five kilometres away. It was a sleepy fishing village until the early 1970?s, which is when the construction of Ixtapa begun. Zijuatanejo is now a popular destination. The beautiful bay is one of it?s main attractions.
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A family making piñatas in a stall in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The stars are called piñatas and are a Mexican Christmas tradition. They're made from a clay pot filled with candies. At Christmas, blindfolded children will hit them with long sticks to break them and release the goodies. Zihuatanejo is a small town on Mexico?s southwest Pacific Coast in the state of Guerrero. The modern resort of Ixtapa is five kilometres away. It was a sleepy fishing village until the early 1970?s, which is when the construction of Ixtapa begun. Zijuatanejo is now a popular destination. The beautiful bay is one of it?s main attractions.
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A cafe in the seaside town of Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Zihuatanejo is a small town on Mexico?s southwest Pacific Coast in the state of Guerrero. The modern resort of Ixtapa is five kilometres away. It was a sleepy fishing village until the early 1970?s, which is when the construction of Ixtapa begun. Zijuatanejo is now a popular destination. The beautiful bay is one of it?s main attractions.
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Two young girls sitting in the street play around for the camera in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Zihuatanejo is a small town on Mexico?s southwest Pacific Coast in the state of Guerrero. The modern resort of Ixtapa is five kilometres away. It was a sleepy fishing village until the early 1970?s, which is when the construction of Ixtapa begun. Zijuatanejo is now a popular destination. The beautiful bay is one of it?s main attractions.
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