Most people don't know the term "papel picado," according to Yreina Flores, who makes her living from the craft. To describe it, they just raise their hands and wave them gently, like cats batting at ...

In Mexico, no festival or celebration is complete without the colorful punched-paper banners known as papel picado. As Tucson gears up for its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, bright banners of papel ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Papel picado, or punched paper, is a Mexican art form with a rich history. It is made by skillful artisans using tissue paper, a hammer, and chisels. Guadalupe Hernandez, a Houston ...

The Deaf Association of San Antonio brought celebrations to Commanche Park as they revived a long-awaited festival. Read full article: 2 students arrested in connection with ‘viable threat’ against ...

XOCHIMILCO, Mexico — Mexican artisans are struggling to preserve the traditional manufacture of paper cut-out decorations long used in altars for the Day of the Dead. Subscribe to read this story ...

Papel picado — delicate tissue paper cut into elaborate designs — is on exhibit at the Tucson Museum of Art. The 33 distinct pieces were created by artisans from the small town of Huixcolotla, Puebla, ...