Not sure about the historical veracity of it. But… back in preschool/early elementary school one teacher told us that according to the aztec/mayan calendar the year was 360 days long, but year’s end was 5 days long. During that time no work was permited, so the people made tamales before that time, stock pilling them in clay jars. So when they celebrated the end of the year they would break the jars and get the food preserved in them, and that’s where piñatas come from.Again, not sure if this is real fact or just fancy tales to please children.
Not sure about the historical veracity of it. But… back in preschool/early elementary school one teacher told us that according to the aztec/mayan calendar the year was 360 days long, but year’s end was 5 days long. During that time no work was permited, so the people made tamales before that time, stock pilling them in clay jars. So when they celebrated the end of the year they would break the jars and get the food preserved in them, and that’s where piñatas come from.Again, not sure if this is real fact or just fancy tales to please children.