CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
"Nacimientos” or “Creches" Video Presentations by CLAUDIO OBREGON
Guatemala City, Guatemala – The “Nacimientos” or “Creches” (The representation of a manger with the sculptural depictions of the Nativity inside) is one of Guatemala’s oldest Christian traditions. During December, one can see the “Nacimientos” displayed at the shopping Malls, in the churches, and inside a room in the houses, because as a Catholic devotion, many families set a “Nacimiento” in their homes. Some “Nacimientos” are small, while others (like the one shown each Christmas on TV standing at the Vatican Square) are big and have life-size “Nativity” statues.
