Las Posadas The Search for An Inn by Traditional String Orchestra - Sheet Music

SKU: CF.CAS11

ISBN 9780825851810. UPC: 798408051815. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: D major.

Christmas in Mexico is a festive celebration with many colorful traditions. Among these is the commemoration of Mary and Joseph's difficult journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter. They stopped at many places referred to as La Posada in Spanish, meaning inn or shelter in English. Traditionally, each night from December 16th to the 24th, Mexican children gather to walk through their neighborhood led by a small child dressed as an angel. The rest of the children, often dressed in gold and silver robes, walk through the streets with parents and Mariachi musicians following them. They sing carols as they walk to the home for that evening's party. when they reach the home, one half of the group remains outside. They ask the others who have already entered the home for shelter. When they are invited in, they all join in to share food and hot cocoa. Each evening the celebration ends with a pinata broken open to reveal candies, toys and sometimes money. Pinatas are fragile earthenware jars covered with paper-mache made to look like animals and other interesting objects. A Christmas pinata is made in the shape of a star of commemorate the star that guided the Three Kings to the baby Jesus. Following the last Posada, held on December 24th, everyone walks to church to celebrate the Midnight Mass. The mariachi band is made up of violins, trumpets, guitars, a vihuela and a big bass guitarron. Mariachi music is a tradition of many Mexican celebrations.
Christmas in Mexico is a festive celebration with many colorful traditions. Among these is the commemoration of Mary and Joseph's difficult journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter. They stopped at many places referred to as "La Posada" in Spanish, meaning inn or shelter in English. Traditionally, each night from December 16th to the 24th, Mexican children gather to walk through their neighborhood led by a small child dressed as an angel. The rest of the children, often dressed in gold and silver robes, walk through the streets with parents and Mariachi musicians following them. They sing carols as they walk to the home for that evening's party. when they reach the home, one half of the group remains outside. They ask the others who have already entered the home for shelter. When they are invited in, they all join in to share food and hot cocoa. Each evening the celebration ends with a pinata broken open to reveal candies, toys and sometimes money. Pinatas are fragile earthenware jars covered with paper-mache made to look like animals and other interesting objects. A Christmas pinata is made in the shape of a star of commemorate the star that guided the Three Kings to the baby Jesus. Following the last Posada, held on December 24th, everyone walks to church to celebrate the Midnight Mass. The mariachi band is made up of violins, trumpets, guitars, a vihuela and a big bass guitarron. Mariachi music is a tradition of many Mexican celebrations.
Christmas in Mexico is a festive celebration with many colorful traditions. Among these is the commemoration of Mary and Joseph's difficult journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter. They stopped at many places referred to as "La Posada" in Spanish, meaning inn or shelter in English.Traditionally, each night from December 16th to the 24th, Mexican children gather to walk through their neighborhood led by a small child dressed as an angel. The rest of the children, often dressed in gold and silver robes, walk through the streets with parents and Mariachi musicians following them. They sing carols as they walk to the home for that evening's party. when they reach the home, one half of the group remains outside. They ask the others who have already entered the home for shelter. When they are invited in, they all join in to share food and hot cocoa.Each evening the celebration ends with a pinata broken open to reveal candies, toys and sometimes money. Pinatas are fragile earthenware jars covered with paper-mache made to look like animals and other interesting objects. A Christmas pinata is made in the shape of a star of commemorate the star that guided the Three Kings to the baby Jesus.Following the last Posada, held on December 24th, everyone walks to church to celebrate the Midnight Mass.The mariachi band is made up of violins, trumpets, guitars, a vihuela and a big bass guitarron. Mariachi music is a tradition of many Mexican celebrations.