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Who is at the manger? Nativity sets around the world show each culture's take on the Christmas story

  • Written by Kayla Harris, Librarian/Archivist at the Marian Library and Associate Professor, University of Dayton
Who is at the manger? Nativity sets around the world show each culture's take on the Christmas storyA handmade Nativity from Kyrgyzstan by an unknown artisan. Instead of a stable, it features a yurt, the traditional home of nomadic Kyrgyz people.The Marian Library, University of Dayton, CC BY-NC-SA

For many Christians around the world, celebrating the Nativity, or the birth of Jesus Christ, is the most important part of the Christmas season.

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