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The piñata is said to have originated at the same time as the
Christmas posadas, in Acolman de Nezahualcoyotl, in the
present state of Mexico, near the archaeological site of
Teotihuacan. In 1586 the Augustinian friars in Acolman
received authorization from Pope Sixtus V to hold what were
called "misas de aguinaldo", which later became the
posadas. It was at these masses that were held in the days
leading up to Christmas that the friars introduced the piñata.
They used the piñata as an allegory to help them in their
efforts to evangelize the native people of the region. The
original piñata was shaped like a star with points. The points
represented the deadly sins, and the bright colors of the
piñata symbolize temptation. The blindfold represents faith
and the stick is virtue or the will to overcome sin. The candies
and other goodies inside the piñata are the riches of the
kingdom of heaven. Thus teaching that with faith and virtue
one could overcome sin and receive all the rewards of
heaven.
