MANILA, Philippines - The Nativity Set or Belen, along with the dazzling lantern or parol, has come to symbolize Christmas in many traditional Filipino homes. Our Spanish heritage was influential ...

Dec. 26 (UPI) --A city in Philippines captured a festive Guinness World Record when 2,101 people donned costumes to participate in a Nativity scene. Guinness confirmed the city of San Jose del ...

A nativity scene is a representation of the birth of Jesus Christ, ... Typhoon-inspired nativity scene in the Philippines. Posted: December 22, 2024 | Last updated: March 6, 2025.

Philippine nativity scene one of relief SURVIVOR LOGIC Towns that were devastated by last month's mudslides are using special symbolism in their holy day scenes, relieved the disaster's over -- for ...

FILE PHOTO. Around 100 pieces of nativity scenes or belen, are currently on display at the Manila Cathedral in time for the celebration of Christmas, on December 23, 2022.

A record 2,150 unique Nativity sets — which belonged to church members — were put on display at the church for the Christmas season, ... Philippines, set that record on Dec. 20, 2019.

The Salomon Gozosos, or simply “Salomon,”, is a chanting form performed by the Ibanag, and through Spanish influence, the Itawit people, which revolves around the Joyful Mysteries of the Roman ...