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Taos is rich with the culture of the people who settled this valley long ago as a result of the Spanish land grants. Share Starting December 16th at dusk, families, friends and neighbors dress up as angels and shepherds. Two people are dressed as Mary and Joseph. In Mexico, Christmas is celebrated from December 12th to January 6th.
Posada is Spanish for Inn or Lodging. There are nine Posadas. Las Posadas commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where Mary could give birth to the baby Jesus. Why is Las Posadas important? What are some Las Posadas symbols? When did Los Posadas start? December 16th. What do they eat on Las Posadas? Dinner usually consists of a traditional Mexican antojito like tacos, tamales, pozole and the like. Our traditional beverage for Las Posadas is Mexican Ponche, a spiced, hot beverage made with fruit, water and sugar.
The airy notes of a wooden flute and the ting-tong of a tortoise-shell drum float down the cobblestone street and into the rest of the town. A small crowd promenades through the narrow roads and alleyways, its members dressed warmly to keep out the December night chill. Some carry torches to light the way while others rest poles on their shoulders, supporting the weight of a wooden, altar-like platform with religious figurines adorning the top.
Children and adults alike march through the streets, stopping at pre-selected houses. The travelers sing back and forth with those who wait for them at each door. The traditional song they sing goes something like this:.
En nombre del cielo pedimos posada, Pues no puede andar mi esposa amada. Sigan adelante. No seas inhumano, tennos caridad. Ya se pueden ir y no molestar, Porque si me enfado os voy a apalear. Venimos rendidos desde Nazaret. No me importa el nombre. Pues que yo les digo, que no hemos de abrir. This exchange continues until the members are welcomed into the house to partake in a joyous celebration. Have you seen anything like this before? You may have witnessed it in certain areas in the United States as it has grown in popularity in the past couple of decades.
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