One of the traditional elements that You cannot miss at Christmas holidays in Mexico is the piñatawhose tradition dates back to the 16th century with the Augustinian friars and the celebration of the Masses of Aguinaldo, which became inns years later.
Although there are piñatas of different shapes and colors, the traditional shape is that of seven peaks, Well, meaning is part of Latin America's beliefs, specifically, in Mexico. It also reminds us of the roots of our culture and is very easy to do.
Originally, the piñatas in Mexico were made with a mud pot, to which China's role to decorate them and represent the superfluous pleasures. Hence the meaning of the seven peaks, which symbolize capital sins, which must be destroyed with closed eyes with the help of a stick, which represents virtue to temptations.
But why are sweets inside the piñata? These also have a special meaning that says that when they overcome temptations, we receive the riches of the kingdom of heaven according to the Catholic faith, so they are a kind of reward. Nowadays, Piñatas are part of the Christmas decoration And they are a primary element like the tree or birth, in the traditional inns.
The seven -peak piñata has a symbolism that goes beyond the party and decoration.MELYNA VALLE / UNSPLASH.
What is needed to make a seven -peak piñata?
- 25 colored China paper sheets (or those required)
- 4 white cards (or those required)
- Newspaper
- A big balloon
- Engudo (which is done by mixing water and wheat flour)
- White glue
- Adhesive tape
- A small brush
- Scissors
- 1 meter of loop or the necessary
- Sweets and fruits at ease