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Transcript: Profile: Los Posadas in San Antonio
NPR Special;  December 23, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... NPR Special 12-23-2004 Profile: Los Posadas in San Antonio Host: ALEX CHADWICK ... Americans celebrate something called Los Posadas, or `The Lodgings.' The nightly ... birth. Reporter Steven Cuevas went to a Los Posadas party in San Antonio, Texas, for DAY ...

Article: Traditionally simple
Post-Tribune (IN);  December 24, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... mind. From nine days before up until Christmas Eve, they gather at a sibling's house each evening in the tradition of Los Posadas. Christmas Eve is spent at their parents' house in Gary. Each night of the ritual, the family prays the Rosary and re ...

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Naperville Sun, The (IL);  December 10, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... that describes the origin of the bright red flower traditionally seen during Christmas. She also explained the tradition of Los Posadas, which begins Dec. 16 and are celebrations that occur on each of the nine nights preceding Christmas Day. The students ...

Article: WEEKEND FESTIVALS FROM XMAS TO ELVIS.(U)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  December 12, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... 0169 or visit venturaharborvillage.com. For cruise reservations, call (805) 642-7753. Also happening this weekend: LOS POSADAS: The San Fernando Valley Historical Society has created a theatrical re-enactment of the journey of Mary and Joseph as ...

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Evansville Courier & Press;  December 11, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... The museum also has a White River Trader shop with art, jewelry and other gifts. At 5 p.m. EST Sunday, there will be a Los Posadas procession along the Central Canal. Call (317) 636-9378, Ext. 119. CELTIC MUSIC From 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, the White ...

Article: SOLSTICE SENSATION CELEBRATES CULTURES.(News)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  December 12, 1999 ;     654 words ... ... it.'' At the Las Posadas booth, children made beaded crosses representing Catholicism and learned the story behind the Los Posadas celebration - in which families re-create the journey of Mary and Joseph searching for lodging in Bethlehem. ``We emphasize ...

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Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  December 20, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... dancing with Rose's Ramblers, Senior Citizen Center, Salvation Army Building, 1099 Iowa St. * Holy Family Catholic Schools Los Posadas Celebration, 6-7:30 p.m., Holy Ghost gymnasium, 2981 Central Ave. This is a traditional Mexican festival which ...