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Mexican Christmas Tradition and Art Project |
In Mexico, children are eager for las Posadas to
begin on December 16. For each of the nine nights
before Christmas, families walk in groups going from
door to door, reencacting the search made by Mary
and Joseph for shelter in Bethlehem. After going to
several houses, the groups arrive at the home where
the evening's fiesta, or party, is to be held.
Celebrations are usually held outdoors on patios,
which are decorated for Christmas with laterns and
pots of poinsettias.Art
project - Reproduce a ponsettia pattern once for
each child. Have children color the poinsettias red
or pink and cut out. Help children punch holes on
the top of one leaf. Help children thread a 36"
length of yarn through the hole and tie the ends
together to complete the necklace. If desired,
leaves and stems made from green construction paper
can be attached to the flowers, and the poinsettia
can be hung around the classroom as decorations.
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