Papel picado literally means ‘punched’ or ‘perforated’ paper. This traditional cut paper folk art is found throughout Mexico and the former colonies of Spain as well as in the folk traditions of many other countries.
Papel picado significa literalmente papel perforado. Este arte popular tradicional de papel cortado se encuentra en todo Mexico y las antiguas colonias de Espania, asi como en las tradiciones populares de muchos otros paises.