Monday, May 17, 2010

About papier mache and cartoneria

In Mexico, as in many other countries, the papier mache, is an old technique, brought by the Spaniards, and very well asimilated by the new Mexicans.

Nowaday this techinque in Mexico is called "Cartonería", and is used mainly to conmemorate many of Mexican Festivities like for example de famous "Piñatas" that were made for the Posadas (Celebrations before Christmas that goes from December 16, to the 24).

The piñatas were made mainly with the form of a star, with 7 points, that represents the 7 capital sins, wich you destroy when you broke the piñata, even when you look the "star" (piñata) as nice an pretty you resign to this, and the gift for this resign, is the fruit and candies inside of the piñata.

Skulls, and skeletons, are other important pieces realized for another important Mexican celebration "The day of the Death". Celebrated on November 1, and 2. In this time, we remember our loved ones who are not longer living in this world.

Another important pieces are the "Judas" big images of devil, and some not wanted people, that are burned during the festivities of Corpus Christi.

You can find many of "cartonería" pieces almost in every time of the year, so if you have the chance to visit Mexico, you can sure find one of them.

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