Nacimientos – California’s Gold (111)

In this holiday special, Huell visits two Los Angeles-area families who faithfully create elaborate nacimientos, or nativity scenes, which are a focal point of many Mexican American homes during the Christmas season. Huell learns about the tradition and how it began in California. Nacimientos translates to “birth of baby Jesus.”

Keywords: #Christmas #folk art #holiday #Los Posadas #Mary McGregor Villareal #Nacimientos #nativity #nativity scene #Ofelia Esparza #Olvera Street #Southwest Museum

1999