Jasličkári | |
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Official name | Jasličkári |
Also called | The Infant |
Observed by | Catholic communities of Slovakia |
Frequency | Annual |
Jasličkári, jaslickare [1] (English: 'The Infant') or betlehemci [2] (English: 'The Bethlehemers') is a Christmas tradition within the Catholic communities of Slovakia where a troupe of young men visit the homes of their neighbors and perform recitations and songs to commemorate the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. [3] The performers are dressed in costumes said to represent shepherds or angels [3] and carry staffs and a creche. [4] They often accompany Christmas carolers. [2]
Jasličkári | |
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Official name | Jasličkári |
Also called | The Infant |
Observed by | Catholic communities of Slovakia |
Frequency | Annual |
Jasličkári, jaslickare [1] (English: 'The Infant') or betlehemci [2] (English: 'The Bethlehemers') is a Christmas tradition within the Catholic communities of Slovakia where a troupe of young men visit the homes of their neighbors and perform recitations and songs to commemorate the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. [3] The performers are dressed in costumes said to represent shepherds or angels [3] and carry staffs and a creche. [4] They often accompany Christmas carolers. [2]