Post by account_disabled on Feb 20, 2024 10:22:27 GMT 1
Whether we are more or less Christians, believers or religious, wherever Christian values are breathed, the nativity scene is present. Boys and girls, adults and elders, we are all excited; and when the Christmas period approaches, after a year, we run to disburse the figurines and collect some moss for the setting. But have you ever considered alternatives to your traditional nativity scene? Here we give you some clues. Variety of nativity scenes First, a little history The first Christmas celebration in which a nativity scene was set up was on Christmas Eve of 1223, held by Saint Francis of Assisi , in a cave near the hermitage of Greccio , in Italy . It was from the 15th century onwards that the custom of the nativity scene became widespread. In 1465, during the Renaissance, the first company manufacturing nativity figures was founded in Paris. The first peninsular nativity scene workshop was created in Alcorcón in 1471. The popular "Fira de Santa Llúcia" in Barcelona, selling figures and objects for the nativity scene, has existed since at least 1786. Catalonia, Murcia and Madrid, during the 20th century, were centers where more than four hundred million nativity figures were manufactured.
Currently there are numerous artisan workshops in Catalonia, Murcia, Andalusia and some others in the rest of Spain that continue to make figures, which are known and appreciated throughout the world. Three endearing characters Searching the internet, the existence of three nice characters appears: the caganer, the chestnut girl and the machorrita. original caganers Europe Mobile Number List In the cribs of Catalonia we find the caganer, which represents a peasant defecating. This refers to agrarian cults related to the fertility of the field. The best place to buy this friendly character in hundreds of versions (politicians, footballers, celebrities...) is the Fira de Santa Llucia . In Madrid, there is a character who has become famous: Castañera. Character who, in real version, is already roaming the streets of Madrid since October. The Christmas Market in the Plaza Mayor is very popular , where there are more than 100 booths dedicated exclusively to the sale of Christmas products. In some Extremadura nativity scenes, Machorrita appears, a decorated goat, the protagonist of a traditional Christmas Eve party. Here we leave you a list of Christmas markets throughout Spain. Alternative nativity scenes.
Long live the difference! Some Spanish parishes and towns have been setting up creative nativity scenes with Playmobil clicks for some years now. The town of Tomares in Seville stands out, which last year made the largest in Spain, made up of 4,500 pieces, among which you could see authentic vintage jewelry. Playmobil has several Christmas nativity sets for sale in the Christmas section of its online store. Another way to have a nativity scene is to create it. For example, from Lego pieces, the entire nativity can be reconstructed. It's just a matter of having material, creativity and patience. But the result is worth it. On the official Lego or Amazon website they sell Christmas and Nativity sets. Finally, an alternative, which in addition to being original and supportive, is the collection of nativity scenes from Oxfam Intermón , the global development organization. For several years, this NGO has been marketing Christmas nativity scenes starring men and women from other cultures and produced by artisan groups that work under Fair Trade standards. Handcrafted Fair Trade nativity scene from Oxfam Intermón. €44.90. Handcrafted Fair Trade nativity scene from Oxfam Intermón. €44.90 Thus we find a Polar Nativity Scene , made up of 7 pieces -including a penguin-, made of ceramic.