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Mexican Christmas Decorations |
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Different cultures in the world have got different set patterns for Christmas celebration. Be it the gift giving custom or Christmas decorations, every culture in the world has given rise to different customs of Christmas. Each country celebrates Christmas in different ways and Mexico is no exception.
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An important part of Mexican Christmas decorations is the nativity scenes. Artisans just go on making different kinds of nativity scenes for the eve of Christmas. Some may just have Jesus and others may have the surroundings depicting the culture of Bethlehem, Shepherds and the like.
Red Poinsettias or the Christmas poinsettias are another integral part of Mexican Christmas decorations. Red Poinsettias were introduced to South Carolina in 1820’s by an American ambassador and since then they have been a part of Christmas decorations throughout much of the world. They are used extensively in Mexican Christmas decorations due to their vibrant red color and because the Christmas poinsettia blooms mainly in December. It is one of the main parts of Mexican Christmas decorations because the star shaped petals are supposed to symbolize the star of Bethlehem.
Mexican Christmas decorations also embody use of various handcrafted Mexican Christmas ornaments. These mainly include tin, iron and clay ornaments. One can find iron made Christmas tree to give an ethnicity to Mexican Christmas decorations.
Moreover, Mexican Christmas decorations have to have piñatas. One can find them in any shape from angels, Santa Claus, donkeys, flowers, clowns and stars all with colored decorations. Mexican Christmas decoration is an incredible display, major part of which is a huge array of piñatas.
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