Christmas: Birth of the Christ child... Venezuelan tradition

Merry Christmas Steemit friends!

Today December 27, when we commemorate 2017 years of the birth of the baby Jesus, bring a brief meaning of parts of the crib, or what is the representation of the birth of Christ, is the most important custom of Christmas festivities because the symbolizes the event, which gave home to the Christian era, with the arrival of the Savior.

Many Venezuelans have the joy of having this beautiful tradition; make a Nativity or birth in some corner of our homes or places of work, is without a doubt one of the most memorable moments that make up the holiday season. In the whole of our country, under many roofs we can find births with peculiar seals according to the region where we are, but each element which forms them has a special meaning, then will know a bit more than this...

The Manger is a lesson of life and love and simplicity.

Important fact about the history of the crib:

St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order, represented the first presepio at Greccio Italian church. On Christmas Eve 1223 the residents of Greccio, a village in Italy, came together to represent the birth of Jesus Christ. Due to the cold, the only non-human figure was Jesus. A poorly dressed man approached the image and kissed her feet. According to legend, the image extended arms and smiled you. That man was Giovanni Bernardote, better known as St. Francis of Assisi.
Since the Italian Franciscan to remember that miraculous fact followed making performances that were the origin of the tradition births.

Hut: It represents simplicity and humility.

San Jose: The man who inspires us to obedience and the fortress

Virgin Mary: It represents the loyalty and love of God, compressive and kind woman.

Child Jesus: Guide spiritual, that sits in the heart of man to convey his love to the world.

Ox: Its mission was to keep warm the crib of the baby Jesus. It serves as example to men, so that they keep in their homes a warm and loving environment.

Donkey: Is the meanest animal creation, reason why it was chosen to accompany the Holy Family in the manger.

Angel: symbolizes goodness, love and mercy.
Three wise men: through your gifts (gold, frankincense, and myrrh), show Jesus your real and divine nature.

Shepherds: They represent humility, simplicity, service, support and joy of human caring with love for his flock.

Sheep: They mean obedience and docility, inspire confidence.

Star: It means renewal. It represents the inexhaustible and refreshing light that dispels the darkness to give us hope.

EThis small birth which is under my roof, which was carried out step by step with lots of love and family... Desire that the peace of God may dwell in your homes and hearts in this atmosphere of austerity and that Venezuela will once again have a complete Christmas... Greetings from El Tocuyo - Lara - Venezuela
Sources:

bolivia.com, peques.com.mx, sonilustraciones.
http://es.france.fr/es/informaci%C3%B3n/el-pesebre-origen-e-historia.