It would be the first person you saw, ask - "Where's the pinata from?" They would probably say, "Mexico" and would probably agree. Although often associated with pinatas Mexican culture, you'd be wrong. Today, piñatas are used as a child playing birthday parties, but it was not always so.
Pinatas were probably the first in China during the 13 th Century uses. It is believed that Marco Polo brought with him in Europe. TheChinese often celebrate the piñatas in the new year, are also used for other celebrations throughout the year. They were often made in the form of, oxen or buffalo cows. These colorful Pinatas would with seeds that fall on the floor full. The remaining fragments of the pinata and then burning the villagers, some of the ashes to take home for good luck. Like many of the ancient traditions, it was a closely for compliance with itsOf.
Around the same time that the Chinese made their paper pinatas were the Aztecs and Mayas of Mexico, terra cotta pots filled with nuts, berries, beads fantasy, or even painted stones. These fillings have been used as offerings to the gods. The vessels would be during the birthday party of Huitzilopochtli, the god of war to use. They were then hung from a pole in the temple near the place of honor for the priests of Huitzilopochtli. During the ceremony, the vessels would be affected bydecorated sticks - to break the pots and bury the offering at the feet of God, the insurance company on a successful year.
Over time, the pinata has become popular in Europe. It is believed that around 14 Century, the Christian religion adopted a pinata to be used in the celebration of Lent. This was known as Piñata Sunday, the first Sunday of Lent. A pinata as a star with seven points is marked. The seven points are to represent the seven deadly sins, lust,Gluttony, greed, sloth, envy, anger and pride.
Religious meanings behind the pinata were abundant. The Pinata was supposedly represent Satan himself. The priests of the pinata with the statement that Satan the devil as often different masks to hide his identity and draw people to sin. The pinata fillers represented temptation of wealth and worldly pleasures. Pressing the pinata, they were showing that they fought against the temptation of evil. The stick is the virtue. EOf course, when the piñata is broken open and spilled its contents, that the reward for not giving into temptation were.
Over time, the association between religion and the pinata was lost. Today it is regarded as a form of child's play, which is often found in children's parties.
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