Tuesday, January 5, 2016

History of Piñatas and Posada celebration at St Anthony of Padua in Red Bank, NJ December 20, 2015

Salvador Rojas, a dedicated parishioner and skilled plumber controlled the piñata for the evening celebration after the Posadas re-enactment on December 20, 2015 at St Anthony of Padua, Red Bank, NJ

The DJ also donated his time and talent for the evening


It was delightful to see all the beautiful babies!






In modern times piñatas have evolved into figures such as this clown.



The origin of the piñata is Chinese not Hispanic.



Piñatas in China were traditionally used to commemorate spring.


After Marco Polo visited China, he returned to Spain introducing them to this custom.


The Spanish brought the piñata custom to the new world and Mexico.




The piñata was incorporated into the Posada in the Catholic culture.

Seminarian Nicholas Dolan, Fr Alberto Tamayo, pastor of St Anthony and Fr Rafael Esquen, enjoy the festivities!

Dedicated parishioners provided amazing food for the evening!





The original and traditional piñata has seven points symbolizing the seven deadly sins: envy, sloth, gluttony, greed, lust, anger and pride!

The stick represents LOVE which can break our compunction for sin!







Candy inside the piñata symbolizes forgiveness of sins and a new beginning!








Four piñatas were used during the evening for different age groups!














Only the older children were blindfolded before hitting the piñata.





Being blindfolded is symbolic of protecting themselves from the lure of sin!









After hitting the piñata the person should make a resolution, such as to do good deeds, be kinder, become a better person, be more patient or get along with others.





Anthony Privetera helps blindfold one of the older boys for the last piñata of the evening.















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