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Handblown
Recycled Glass Hurricanes 
Mexican
glassblower Efren Canteras imbues his Handblown Hurricane
Vases with a gorgeous amethyst color to create a striking display
for candles or flowers. Canteras' recycled glassworks are
brought to Gaiam through a National Geographic-backed organization
that sustains global artisans by paying them a fair wage
for their crafts.
click here to get a Pinata for Christmas
Wood retablo, 'Christmas in Ayacucho'
This delightful box with bright flowers holds a Christmas
surprise. Opening the doors reveals a nativity scene in three dimensions.
Raul Ulloa crafts a traditional retablo (diorama) in the regional style
of Ayacucho. Mary, Joseph and the baby are modeled of clay and painted
by hand. A cow and llama crowd close to the straw-filled manger.
The Night of Las Posadas
Hispanic holiday customs take center stage in this
exquisitely wrought story. DePaola's talent for crafting folktales
is honed to near-perfection, and his pages glow with the soft sun-washed
hues of the Southwest.
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Christmas
Christmas traditions in the Americas & Caribbean
North
America
Christmas in America:
A History
Christmas in America presents us with a fascinating reflection
of our changing society by displaying how we have celebrated
this holiday from colonial times to the present.
Brimming with insight and colorful detail, Christmas
in America shows what our celebrations tell us about
our culture and ourselves.
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South/Central
America
Hispanic Christmas
An
acoustic guitar and vocal based album that captures
the essence of Christmas in Spanish. It contains both
classic American carols in Spanish and traditional
Hispanic villancicos. The Spanish lyrics are included
in this colorful Christmas CD for those who want to
sing along
Tarjeta
de Navidad
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Ceramic nativity scene,
'Christmas in the Hacienda'
The
hacienda opens massive doors to Mary and Joseph, providing
an opulent setting for the Christ child's birth. Shepherds
and angels in Andean dress accompany the miracle of
the first Christmas. |
Ceramic nativity scene,
'Christmas in the Great House
The
hacendado, or owner of the vast hacienda opens his
home to Mary and Joseph in their search for posada
(shelter). From the relative luxury of the great house,
the Holy Family receives a visit from shepherds in
traditional Andean dress. |
Caribbean
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Last
update 12/1/2004
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