If you want to fit in at a Mexican birthday party, there are a few things you need to know. One is the “mordida,” another is the piñata chant, and perhaps the most important is the traditional Mexican birthday song! In this episode, we share the lyrics and the meaning behind this unique song so that you can be prepared the next time you’re at a Mexican birthday party.

Links:

• 018 - Tradiciones de los Cumpleaños en México | Birthday Traditions in Mexico
• 089 - El Curioso Origen de las Piñatas - The Curious Origins of Piñatas
• 123 - Las Quinceañeras | Fifteenth Birthday Celebrations
• Las Mañanitas - Vicente Fernandez
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