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21 December 2009

Neapoletan Christmas Cribs

Presepe, изображение Рождества
Happy Christmas!

One of the traditions in Campania are the visits of "Presepe", the representations of Christ's birth. The idea comes from S.Francisc that wanted to explain the Bible to the simple persons. But it seems, the greatest diffusion it became in Neapoletan area. There are entire streets in Neaples dedicated to sell pieces of Presepe. And many of them are really works of art. To visit Presepe is a sign of auspice. And there are different possibilities. There are, for example, alive representstions where the persons show a sort of theater. There are little and large size pictures.

I visited one of them, exposed every year not far from Dom. The scene is crated on a round table, so I made some photos walking around it. Hope, this visit will bring you fortune too! :0)))

Presepe, изображение Рождества

Presepe, изображение Рождества


Presepe, изображение Рождества

Presepe, изображение Рождества

Many persons probably create a Presepe in their homes too. There are many places and even special shops where you can buy everything you need for it. All the figures seem to be alive. Made with great attention and love.

Presepe, изображение Рождества

Presepe, изображение Рождества

Presepe, изображение Рождества

What is interesting, the image of Christ-child they put it on it's place only AFTER the birth. And in some cases all the "partecipants" like visitors of the Holy Family "come" every day nearer and nearer to the place of birth. Every day when you visit Presepe you will find other situation.

Presepe, изображение Рождества

9 comments:

  1. wow... nice...

    btw, merry xmas & happy new year

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  2. Thank you! All the best to you too! And Marry Christmas!

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  3. Интересно написано....но многое остается непонятнымb

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  4. Ну ладно, что делать, не очень хорошо написала. Голова писать не хочет.

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  5. wow! That's nice. It's like worshipping idols,

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  6. Thanks for sharing this. Its really nice.

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  7. I agree, Footiam, it's really similar to pagan idols. Maybe we all are pagans in the depth of our souls.

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