Ever wondered where the idea of the Mexican piñata came from? Although its origin can be traced back to China – as with many things, Mexicans are masters at appropriating and improving upon an idea (think Japanese peanuts, Enchiladas Suizas, Tacos al Pastor, etc.). Such is the case of the humble piñata, which was reinvented by Franciscan and Augustinian monks in Acolman as a religious teaching tool!
On this tour, we pair a visit to the small yet impressive convent-museum where early Friars adapted this idea, with a hands on workshop. The ex-monastery, which can be seen on the highway to Teotihuacan, looks like a medieval fortress and is cataloged as just that – a fortress-monastery. Following our visit to the museum, we will head over to a home-workshop that specializes in producing piñatas year round, where we will have the opportunity to decorate a traditional star-shaped papier-mâché piñata!
This tour is a little bit about Mexican history, a little bit about unleashing the creative child within you! Given the nature of this tour-activity, we require a small group in order to offer the workshop.