Christmas & Other Holidays

Around The World Nativities 2022 – Day Twenty-Three

By Merry Stahel This is a gourd Nativity from Ecuador. It is dried and then the craftsman does light carvings on the sides. The figures are carved and then wrapped in woven fabric. My daughter got it for me on one of her visits to that country.  The song is Joy...

Around The World Nativities 2022 – Day Twenty-Two

By Merry Stahel This Nativity is from Ecuador. It is carved from the tegua nut, and then sealed. The stable is made from the bark of the same tree. My daughter bought it for me when she was visiting Latin America. It stays out all year in the guest room. The song: It...

Around The World Nativities 2022 – Day Twenty One

By Merry Stahel   This little stone carved Nativity is from the Huamangan region of Peru. It is only about 1 inch tall. The characters are carved separately and glued into the stable. The song is Go Tell It On The Mountain sung by Chief Musician Casey Campbell...
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