ADVENT CALENDAR 2024

December 14

NATIVITY FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Ayala Alabang, Philippines
Papier-mache, fabric, natural materials
1990s

This Nativity set was purchased in the 1990s from a handicraft stall in Ayala Alabang, a district near Manila, the capital of the Philippines. In Filipino culture, the Feast of the Three Kings is a significant religious and cultural celebration. Observed on January 6, it marks the end of the Christmas season and commemorates the visit of the Magi (Three Wise Men or Kings) to the infant Jesus. The Three Kings also play a prominent role in Nativity scenes, which are traditionally displayed in homes and churches.

Gift of Virginia Vega

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