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Cascarones live on, despite rising egg prices
Cracking cascarones, or decorated confetti eggs, is a playful tradition during Easter in the Mexican American culture from the Southwest, as a gesture of goodwill and a way to bring good luck. This year, despite soaring egg prices, the tradition lives on.
Lucio Vasquez of The Texas Newsroom reports.
This segment aired on April 18, 2025.