The weird religious origins of piñatas

🪅 Piñatas are one of the earliest mestizo traditions and crafts to emerge after the Spanish arrived to what is now central Mexico. While la piñata’s religious significance has been mostly lost, the ceremony surrounding it calls back to its religious origins. Learn more about piñatas! #piñatas #mexico #mestizo === Watch More Mestizo! ===    • What are Alebrijes?      • La Lotería: 600 years of History      • Día De Muertos: History and Traditions