Christmas Nativity Coloring Book

A Christmas nativity scene, also known as a Bethlehem crib or presepium, is a traditional decoration depicting the scene of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas cribs are popular around the world as part of the rituals and decorations associated with the Christmas season.

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1. History: The tradition of creating Christmas cribs dates back to the Middle Ages. One of the first known examples is the living nativity scene created by St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century.
2. Elements of: The classic Christmas nativity scene features figures of Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus, as well as figures of angels, shepherds, Three Kings, animals and other characters associated with the story of the birth of Jesus.
3. Materials: Christmas cribs can be made of a variety of materials, such as wood, clay, ceramic, fabric, paper, plastic or even live characters in a live nativity scene.
4. Variety of styles: In different countries and regions, Christmas cribs take on different artistic styles and traditions. They can be very simple or very elaborate and decorated.
5. Moving parts: Some Christmas cribs have moving parts, such as moving figures or working miniature waterfalls.
6. Size: Christmas cribs can range in size from small home decorations to huge public installations.
7. Regional traditions: Some countries and regions have unique traditions associated with Christmas nativity scenes. In Naples, Italy, for example, elaborate and artistically decorated nativity scenes are known.
8. Celebrations and competitions: In some places, festivities and competitions are held for the creation and display of Christmas cribs, which attract both the local community and tourists.
9. Educational significance: Christmas cribs also have an educational value, helping to pass on the story of Jesus' birth to younger generations.
10. Religious symbolism: Christmas cribs have a deep religious symbolism, showing the humble birth of the Savior in a poor stable as an expression of God's love and salvation.

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1. World traditions: The tradition of creating Christmas nativity scenes is popular in many countries around the world, but varies from region to region. Italy, Spain, Mexico, Poland, France, the Philippines, Germany and many other places have their own unique nativity customs.
2. Living Nativity: In some places, so-called "living nativity scenes" are organized, where live characters play the roles of biblical figures in a reconstruction of the scene of Jesus' birth. These events attract both participants and spectators.
3. Culinary crib: In Malta, there is a tradition of creating a "gingerbread crib," in which the Christmas nativity scene is made of gingerbread dough.
4. Nativity parodies: Some places have a tradition of creating humorous nativity scenes, in which biblical characters are depicted in a playful way.
5. Size records: Some countries hold competitions for the largest Christmas cribs. In 2011, the largest wooden nativity scene in the world was built in Ghana, with a height of 32.56 meters.
6. Nativity scenes brought to life with robots: With modern technology, some Christmas nativity scenes have moving parts, lights and sounds to add interactivity.
7. Moving figures: In some places you can find nativity scenes with moving figures that make various gestures or move to create a dynamic scene of the Nativity.
8. Unique materials: Crib makers often use unusual materials to create details, such as shells, roots, driftwood or pieces of pottery.
9. Microscopic sizes: In Japan, there is a tradition of creating very small nativity scenes, called "kurisumasu no saku" (literally "small Christmas work"), which can be only a few centimeters high.
10. Educational significance: Some schools and educational institutions hold competitions to create Christmas cribs, helping students better understand the biblical story of Jesus' birth.