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Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate

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0010On Tuesday January 6, (Epiphany, or “Kings' Day in Mexico), the Consuate General of Mexico opened its third annual exhibit of Nacimientos (traditional crèche scenes) in its 2nd floor gallery room.

The five detailed, carefully crafted Altaras illustrate a distinctively Mexican approach to displaying images featuring the baby Jesus with Joseph and Mary as the Magi arrive, along with shepherds, burrows, and angels.

Consul Encargada Claudia Velasco Osorio explained the tradition of the Nacimientos. According to legends, the Saint Francis of Assisi, assisted by other members of the clergy, initiated the tradition of living crèche scenes, where local church members dressed Jesus, Joseph, Mary, and the shepherds at the manger. The exact date is unknown, but many estimate it was about 1223. Crèche scenes became increasingly popular at churches, and devout Christians began constructing them at home. By the end of the 15th Century King Carlos III ordered all families to build them. When the Spanish conquered Mexico, the they found the use of figurines to explain stories was already a part of the indigenous culture, so the introduction of Nacimientos was a successful element of the early missionary evangelists. Depictions tended to use landscapes and flora typical of the Mexican region.

Another element of the tradition has become the Rosca de Reye (or King Ring) cake, made of white flour sweetened with honey and desert fruits with a miniature figure of a child hidden within. The figure symbolized the difficulty the Wise men experienced as the sought the baby Jesus and the Star o Bethlehem disappeared. (Matthew 2 ) They saw it again after inquiring of Herod and learning of the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Whoever finds the figuring in the Rosca de Reye was supposed to provide new garments for the Baby Jesus in the crèche scene and host a party at the church on February 2 with tamales and atole

Modernly, a parties with Rosca de Reye continues to strengthen Mexican community ties while continuing a national tradition.

Consul Osorio then presented certificates of recognition to the contributing groups and artists:
photo by Marc Pembroke

Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate
Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate
Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate
Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate
Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate
Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate
Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate
Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate
Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate
Third Traditional Mexican Crèche Exhibit Opens on Kings Day at Consulate

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