Exvotos: Mexico's Quirky Tradition of Thanks for Miracles
Exvotos are small folk paintings and offerings used in Mexico to thank saints and deities for miracles or acts of grace. The practice, which dates back to the 16th century, allows people to tell the story of a miraculous event.
<p>Small paintings called exvotos are a traditional way to say thank you to saints and other Catholic religious figures in Mexico, and they have been popular for a very long time.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/exvotos-the-quirky-mexican-way-to-obtain-miracles/">Exvotos, the quirky Mexican way to obtain miracles</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is not an understatement that Me...