Jasličkári
Slovakian Catholic Christmas tradition
Jasličkári | |
---|---|
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]
See also
- Koledari
- Wassailing
- Polaznik
- List of Christmas carols
References
- ^ Furdek: Jednota Annual. First Catholic Slovak Union. 1985.
- ^ a b The Slovak-American Newsletter. Slovak American Cultural Society of the Midwest. 2000.
- ^ a b Ball, Ann (2003). Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices. Our Sunday Visitor Publishing. pp. 271–. ISBN 9780879739102. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Seller, Maxine (1983). Ethnic Theatre in the United States. Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313212307. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- v
- t
- e
Christmas
- Blue Christmas
- Boxing Day
- Children's Day
- Christmas Eve
- Saint Nicholas Day
- St. Stephen's Day
- Sol Invictus
- Yule
Christianity
- Biblical Magi
- Adoration of the Shepherds
- Advent
- Angel Gabriel
- Annunciation
- Annunciation to the shepherds
- Baptism of the Lord
- Bethlehem
- Christmastide
- Epiphany
- Herod the Great
- Jesus
- Joseph
- Mary
- Massacre of the Innocents
- Nativity Fast
- Nativity of Jesus
- Nativity scene
- Star of Bethlehem
- Twelfth Night
In folklore
Gift-bringers
Saint Nicholas
- Advent calendar
- Advent candle
- Advent wreath
- Boar's Head Feast
- Candle arches
- Cards
- Carols by Candlelight
- Cavalcade of Magi
- Christingle
- Christmas jumper
- Christmas Peace
- Crackers
- Decorations
- Didukh
- Events and celebrations
- Feast of the Seven Fishes
- Flying Santa
- Gifts
- Google Santa Tracker
- Hampers
- Las Posadas
- Letters
- Lights
- Lord of Misrule
- Markets
- Meals and feasts
- Midnight Mass
- Moravian star
- Nine Lessons and Carols
- NORAD Tracks Santa
- Nutcrackers
- Ornaments
- Parades
- Piñatas
- Poinsettia
- Pyramids
- Räuchermann
- Seals
- Secret Santa
- Spanbaum
- Szopka
- Stamps
- Stockings
- Tree
- Twelve Days
- Wassailing
- Windows
- Yule goat
- Yule log
- Carols
- Operas
- Songs
- Hit singles in the UK
- Hit singles in the US
- Music charts (Billboard)
- Music books
modern
society
- Advent Conspiracy
- Black Friday (partying)
- Black Friday (shopping)
- Bronner's Christmas Wonderland
- Christmas and holiday season
- Christmas club
- Christmas creep
- Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004
- Christmas Lectures
- Christmas Mountains
- Christmas seals
- Christmas truce
- Controversies
- Cyber Monday
- Economics
- Giving Tuesday
- Grinch
- El Gordo
- Jews and Christmas
- In July
- In August
- NBA games
- NFL games
- Pikkujoulu
- SantaCon
- Santa's Candy Castle
- Santa Claus Village
- Scrooge
- Small Business Saturday
- Super Saturday
- Ugly sweaters
- Virginia O'Hanlon ("Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus")
- White Christmas
- Winter festivals
- WWE Tribute to the Troops
- Xmas
drink
Dinner | |
---|---|
Sweets | |
Soup |
|
Sauces | |
Beverages | |
Dumplings | |
Meat and fish |
- Category
This Slovakia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e
This holiday-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e