<P> A cascarón ( plural cascarones , without accent mark ; from Spanish cascarón , `` eggshell '' , the augmentative form of cáscara , `` shell '' ) is a hollowed - out chicken egg filled with confetti or small toys . Cascarones are common throughout Mexico and are similar to the Easter eggs popular in many other countries . They are mostly used in Mexico during Carnival , but in US and Mexico border towns the cultures combined to make them a popular Easter tradition . </P>
<P> A cascarón ( plural cascarones , without accent mark ; from Spanish cascarón , `` eggshell '' , the augmentative form of cáscara , `` shell '' ) is a hollowed - out chicken egg filled with confetti or small toys . Cascarones are common throughout Mexico and are similar to the Easter eggs popular in many other countries . They are mostly used in Mexico during Carnival , but in US and Mexico border towns the cultures combined to make them a popular Easter tradition . </P>
hollowed out eggs filled with confetti or toys in mexico
hollowed out eggs filled with confetti or toys in mexico
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