The Belen!

@KnehKnah (3584)
Philippines
November 30, 2016 10:35am CST
It's how we, Filipinos, call The Nativity. As far as I know, this makes the essence of the commemoration or celebration of Christmas among us Catholics. Decorations in every dwelling is not complete without the Belen. How about you, my friend? Do you also have a Belen in your home this Christmas?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (329038)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 16
I would love to have a bigger one but only have a tiny nativity scene. For many, many years we always went to my parents for Christmas and we never got around to getting a 'proper' nativity. It's one thing I regret.
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KnehKnah
@KnehKnah (3584)
• Philippines
1 Dec 16
I also dreamed of having a bigger Belen, but my family can't afford it yet. I am just too glad that my only sister (elder), sent the above thru a Balikbayan box, last year. This makes our Christmas decoration complete!
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KnehKnah
@KnehKnah (3584)
• Philippines
1 Dec 16
@JudyEv That's what my dearly beloved said too. But I still dream for a bigger Belen. But not so huge that it will not fit in one of our tables for the Season. Maybe I will be able to have it next year. Yehey!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (329038)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 16
@KnehKnah Yours look lovely. It doesn't have to be huge to be meaningful and special.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
30 Nov 16
In Germany, Christmas decorations in private homes are put up only one or two days before Christmas.
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KnehKnah
@KnehKnah (3584)
• Philippines
30 Nov 16
Wow! And they will remove the decorations right after Dec. 25 or after The 3 Kings on Jan. 6?
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
1 Dec 16
@KnehKnah Usually on 6th January.
rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
No , we don't have a belen at home . Though , when our daughter was just a kid , we always have a Christmas tree and a belen on the table .
aubrey
@averygirl72 (37860)
• Philippines
18 Dec 16
We don't have a belen but I want to buy one, even a small one for our house. It's nice to remember the scene during the birth of Christ.
crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
3 Dec 16
how beautiful :) no ma'am, i've not any nativity scenes to display any longer. 'f course, i could figure a way to get 'nto one 'f the barns 'n borrow momma's. she's a gorgeous set that's all white porcelain. 'tis a shame that us gals can't get'n to fetch't 's sittin' out'n a box jest aint proper. big hugs!! keepin' ya'n my heart always.