What is a carol?
a religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly one associated with Christmas
What is does mass mean in this passage?
a religious service; usually in the Catholic church
What does commemorate mean?
celebrate (an event, a person, or a situation) by doing or building something
What is a stable?
a building set apart and adapted for keeping animals (sheep, goats, horses, etc)
What does Las Posadas commemorate (celebrate)?
the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem
Who leads the procession?
a small child dressed as an angel
What events happen at the end of the nightly procession?
mass and the breaking of a piñata
What does festival mean?
an annual celebration or anniversary
What does Las Posadas mean?
The Inns
What are wise men?
men of unusual learning, judgment, or insight
What does lodging mean?
a place in which someone lives or stays temporarily
Where is Las Posadas celebrated?
Mexico
What is a piñata?
a decorated figure of an animal containing toys and candy that is suspended from a height and broken open by blindfolded children as part of a celebration.
Where did Joseph and Mary travel from and to?
from Nazareth to Bethlehem
What are refreshments?
a light snack or drink, especially one provided in a public place or at a public event
When is Las Posadas celebrated?
from December 16-24
Where are the adults in the procession?
they follow the procession
What is a procession?
the action of moving forward as part of a ceremony (eg: wedding, parade)
Why does the procession stop at selected homes?
to ask for lodging
How are the children in the procession dressed and what do they carry?
dressed in silver and gold robes carrying lit candles and images of Mary and Joseph riding a donkey
What is the shape of the piñata during Las Posadas?
a star