My fascination with the presepi
continues. I've made no secret of how much I love these little dioramas
of life. They appeal to the miniature lover in me. I like to stand in
front of one and take in all the tiny details that are so lovingly
crafted and placed. When I heard about a Live Presepe taking place in
the the medieval village of Vaccheria, the event went to the top of my
"must see" list for local, Christmas activities. Open only a few days
during the Christmas season, the town creates a historic presepe over a
mile long walk, which is filled with wood huts and people doing their
chores like making shoes, cooking polenta over the fire, weaving cloth,
baking bread, and so on. Since it is a presepe, there is a nativity
scene as well, complete with the shepherd and sheep next door and pipers
playing some tunes once a crowd has gathered. I could not believe just
how much detail went into the production, and I gained a new
appreciation for just how realistic the "normal" presepi are. I thought
it would be fun to show you a little photo comparison:
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| Live Presepe |
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| Live Presepe |
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| Live Presepe |
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