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Church Planting in Mexico
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Candeleria Day In Mexico, Christmas celebrations end on February 2nd which begins on December 12th for The Virgin of Guadalupe Day.
Every year in the city of Texcoco, between Christmas and February 2nd, there are thousands of people buying and selling special dolls...
...these dolls aren't just any dolls. These dolls are "Niņo Dios" or "Christ Child."
These dolls are dressed up and many of them are holding things in their hands. The picture above shows a "Christ Child" with a sun in one hand and a moon in the other. This shows a combination of the Aztec religions and Catholicism. Just 30 minutes from Texcoco are the famous Aztec Sun and Moon pyramids.
This day commemorates the 40th day after the birth of Christ when He was presented by his parents to the temple. On this day in Mexico, the people take their dolls to mass to have their doll blessed by the priest.
Then, they return home and place the doll on a special shelf, and leave him there until the following year. That evening, they celebrate with tamales. |
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