The Christmas birth It is one of the most traditional decorations for the holidays, since it represents the arrival of the baby Jesus into the world.
You can put it below, above, on one side of your tree or in the place you prefer. But do you know the elements that should be part of the “nativity scene”? Here we tell you what you need if you plan to put one this year.
Origin of births
The researchers say it was San Francisco de Asis who conceived the idea of putting what is now known as Birth.
In the early years, the Christmas births were made up of a group of people who reproduced live the “adoration of the shepherds”:
- The Virgin.
- Saint Joseph.
- The Holy Child.
- The little shepherds.
- a donkey.
- an ox.
They all gathered around a straw house, in the shape of a portal, built especially for the event, inside which a manger was placed.
The year 1223 is given as the probable date of this event, although very soon living beings were replaced by figures.
Would you like to know more about the emergence of the Christmas nativity scene? Here we tell you
Over time, the custom spread to all Catholic countries. The calls nativity scenes they were installed in all the churches at Christmas time. Later, families began to place Nativity scenes in their own homes for the comfort of children and adults.
How to put the Christmas nativity scene? Follow these steps
The first thing you have to do is identify the place where you will place the birth. The size of it will depend on how much space you have available in your apartment or house.
You should also take into account that the place where you place your ornament is out of the reach of your pets. What we do suggest is that the space you choose is near your Christmas tree.
You can put this ornament from December 16, however, the baby Jesus must be placed until the night of December 24.
Now as for the essential elements that you will need for your birth, we share the following list. In addition, we include the meaning of each figure:
- Manger: It is the place where the child God was born.
- God child: In addition to love, it represents light in times of darkness.
- Maria and Jose: the parents of baby Jesus. On the one hand, Mary is understanding, kindness, fidelity and love for God, while the father symbolizes obedience and strength.
- The Angel: who is the guide of the little shepherds. He symbolizes good news and mercy
- The little shepherds: They are the parishioners who had to make a journey to reach the birth of the child. They represent humility, help and joy.
- The three wise men: they are the first nobles to be evangelized.
- The little animals: They mean nobility and docility.
Now that you know the basic elements to place this decoration at home, get creative and do not miss the opportunity to have one in your home.
