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WEBQUEST DE LAS POSADAS

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LA TRADICIÖNDE LASPOSADAS https://goo.gVKSreLW

1. When do the posadas celebrations take place? The posadas celebration takes place in December 16 to December 24

2. What does the word posada mean in Spanish? It means inn or shelter
3. What is the posadas a re-enactment of? It is the re-enactment of the census pilgrimage to Bethlehem by Mary and
Joseph

4. Where is las posadas held? It is held in Mexico

5. What do the participants in the procession hold? They hold candles and sing christmas carols
6. Where does the procession end up? The procession stops at a preselected home (shelter)

7. During las posadas, how many homes in a neighborhood will host a celebration in their house?
Each night of las posadas, a different family will offer to host the celebration
8. During the traditional posadas song, those outside the house sing which part? The people outside the house will sing
the role of Joseph asking for shelter.
9. Which part of the song does the family inside the home sing? The people inside sing the part of the innkeeper saying
that there is no room
after the song, the families outside of the house go inside of the house and eats food
10. What happens after they sing the song?
and breaks piñatas
11. What three main things does the celebration inside the home consist of?
a. Food
b.
Hot drinks
c. Bible reading and prayer
12. What is significant about the number of days that las posadas is celebrated?
Each day that las posadas is celebrated represents one month that baby jesus was carried in Maryś womb

13. Is las posadas celebratedmany countries throughout Latin America (yes or no)? yes
in

14. In which country did las posadas originate?

Mexico
15. With which religion is las posadas associated? Catholic
16. Which other culture's practices had an influence on how Ias posadas is celebrated? The aztecs

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17. Is some U.S. cities (yes or no)?
las posadas celebrated in
yes
18. What are three foods that may be eaten at someone's home during a posadas celebration?
pan dulce tamales soleil buñuelos
19. How does the tradition of las posadas compare to the tradition of caroling?
a. How is it similar? It is singing on someones front porch with friends and family

b. How is it different? Las posadas is more religious than caroling

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In other Spanish speaking counties, there are Christmas traditions that have some similarities to the tradition of
las posadas in Mexico.
LA PURiSIMA Y LA GRITERiA EN NICARAGUA https://goo.g1/Xk3710
20. Describe how la purisima is celebrated.
La purísima is a religious event that celebrates the conception of virgin Mary

21. What day of the year does la griteria take place? December 7th
22. What happens at 6PM sharp? A yell is heard from the cathedral

23. List five things the tradition of la purisima & la griteria has in common with las posadas.
Celebrate baby Jesus
b. ends on 24th of December
c.
Spend time with family and friends
d.
Celebrate their religions
e.
Eat food and drinks
24. List two things that differ between the celebration of la purisima & la griterfa and las posadas.
a. In la purisima they celebrate with fireworks
b. Different foods are served
25. Are there some towns in Nicaragua that also celebrate las posadas (yes or no)? yes

NOVENA DE AGUINALDOS EN COLOMBIA- https://goo.g1/SUu1J8

26. Who do Colombian children believe brings the gifts on Christmas Eve at midnight? Niño Dios
27. What event is on December 7th in Colombia? Midnight pass, and the night of candles
28. Over how many days do catholic Colombians say advent prayers? 9 days
29. What are the novena prayers about? They are praying for their own preparation
30. Besides saying prayers, name two ways Colombians celebrate novena de aguinaldos?
a.
They get together with friends and family

b.
They sing and play music

31. In some occasions, priests ask the church community to pray the Novena de Aguinaldos as a performance which
includes participants dressed up as Virgin Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus (on the 24th) and other main characters of
What does this have in common with the celebration of las posadas in
the nativity including real animals!
Mexico? They both act out different parts of Mary and Josephs life events

32. Name three foods that may be eaten during the celebration of novena de aguinaldos.
a.
Buñuelos
b.
Natilla
c.
Empanadas

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