December 3, 2003

Nativity Scenes from Around the World

[Bethlehem, West Bank] In keeping with my Bethlehem Christmas theme, today I took in the Peace Center gallery of Nativity scenes from around the world. These displays were so cultural -- and so fantastic. Everyone can't relate to my (totally inaccurate) image of a blonde-haired blue-eyed Jesus. So here's how the rest of the world views the first Christmas:

Ugandan Wisemen

An Angel from Mexico

Pigs surround the hanging baby basket in Laos

The Kenyan Nativity Set included beautiful colors and pipecleaner-like figures

Most of the Nativity Scenes were tiny, but Hong Kong's was life-sized.