Hello, dear family, it is a pleasure to greet you again, after complex days since my work sector is commercial and the Christmas season deserves more dedication.
But like everyone, we need to get out of the monotony and enjoy the season, being the magic of Christmas that embraces us next to great friends.
This time I want to tell you about a tradition we have in the municipality of Trujillo, capital of our beautiful Venezuela.
At Christmas time in the municipality there is a park called “Los Ilustres” which is located in front of the headquarters of the Rafael Rangel University Center of the prestigious University of the Andes, as a reference, for years this center along with the Bolivarian Government, They are promoters of the “Pesebre Vivo” (Living Nativity Scene) which consists in making a life-size nativity scene but at the same time they mention through “Puestos” or “Estaciones” (Stations) about activities carried out in the municipality such as the elaboration of the “panela de azúcar”, or the “Bajada del Niño”, with recycled materials.
We start our tour from the lower entrance of the park where we find the first stations, one referring to the cultural and commercial impact that was the arrival of the donkey cart, later, we could not miss 2 recognized beings of the state, a small chapel in honor of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández and the Virgen de la Paz, which reminds us of its history of appearance in the “Peña de la Virgen”, we continue climbing and we find a station in honor of the famous game “Bolo” very practiced in the region by people of good arm that demonstrate their skills in it. Further up, we find stations with references such as the famous “Weaver of Dolls” a woman who performed this work creating the iconic rag dolls of the region, then as a cultural reference we find the famous drum dance that is practiced in the region, especially in Monay, Pampan, Pampanito.
A pleasant walk, for the direct contact with nature and creativity in each season.
The scenery that caught my attention was that of San Benito, like all Venezuelans I like the drums and the shades of colors that transport to the holiday.
It could not miss the casetica in honor of coffee, which for many years has been produced in these lands with an unparalleled quality which preserves the artisan tradition in some regions as well as bread, which was the basic sustenance of the people as it allowed them to go far and always when visiting is the first thing that is offered along with coffee to the guests.
Another important symbol of the culture is the legend of the “Momoys” small elves that are said to inhabit the region and can be mischievous, to love or fear depending on how they are treated, but must always be respected, that is the foundation that our grandparents left us.
Near the end of our tour we stopped at a station in honor of the musicians, since this land has been the cradle of many talented musicians who enriched our culture and gave life to countless events over the years.
On the other hand, there are also figures of epic characters of the area.
And like any manger, the end is always the “Nativity of the baby Jesus” which by tradition remains covered in its cradle until the beginning of December 25 at 12 am where it is uncovered indicating the birth of the same, cultural event which ends with the Magi bringing offerings to the same in early January.
Happy Holidays.
Use the translator deelp since my language is Spanish, the photos are property.
