What is a piñata usually filled with?
AnswerCandy and small treats
Party-goers break open the piñata with a stick to release sweets and small toys.
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The basics
Mariachi music originated in which country?
AnswerMexico
Mariachi is a traditional Mexican music style featuring violins, trumpets and guitars.
Going deeper
The San Fermin festival with its running of the bulls takes place in which Spanish city?
AnswerPamplona
San Fermin is held in Pamplona each July, made famous in the English-speaking world by Ernest Hemingway.
La Tomatina is held in which Spanish town?
AnswerBuñol
The tomato fight takes place in the small town of Buñol in eastern Spain.
During Las Fallas in Valencia, what do people burn on the final night?
AnswerLarge sculptures called fallas
Huge papier-mache and wood sculptures are burned at the festival's end in March.
Expert level
In which month is La Tomatina held?
AnswerAugust
La Tomatina takes place on the last Wednesday of August.
Paella, a classic celebration dish, originated in which region of Spain?
AnswerValencia
Paella comes from the Valencia region, where rice has long been grown.
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