Christmas, Page 6

Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Aserrín

Aserrín (sawdust) is used often in Guatemala for decorations, especially the world famous Holy Week carpets. Sawdust is dyed with bright colors …

Christmas Day is a very quiet and easy-going day in Guatemala. But, it does not begins like that. On the contrary, right …

Right at midnight on December 24th/25th, baby Jesus is put in the Nacimiento scene set up on December 8th (do you remember?). …

On December 23rd the quest for lodging or the act of pedir posada ends and marks the beginning of preparations for Christmas …

One of the most important decorations for the nacimientos is the pashte; also known as paxtle, paste, pastle, or simply heno, which …

Musgo is the Spanish word for moss. Musgo is used for the nacimiento scenes (nativities scenes) in Guatemala. You buy musgo by …

As I said at the very beginning of the Guatemalan Christmas Decoration series, the pine tree provides many elements of the Christmas …

Paja (straw) or pajilla (little straw) are also found in the nativity scenes in the Guatemalan homes known as nacimientos in Spanish. …

We’re Hombres de Maíz. Follow the white rabbit and you’ll know why! Corderos (lambs) made from tusa (dried corn husk) are very …

These tree parasites are known as gallitos or patas de gallo. Once again, I am going to abuse from your kindness and …

Flor de Pascua, Flor de Noche Buena or simply Pascuas are how poinsettias are known in Guatemala. Poinsettias are native to Guatemala …

The chamomile rings are known as manzanilla in Guatemala (tejocotes in Mexican Spanish). The aroma of a Guatemalan Christmas decoration is provided …

Pino is the name by which Guatemalans refer to the pine needles used as Christmas decorations, specifically, to spread around the floor …

Chicuyas is the name by which Guatemalans name the part of the pine tree, which I don’t its English name (can you …

So after the Burning of the Devil is over and the set up of the Nacimientos has already began, we can assume …