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The enchanting Neapolitan nativity scene (presepe)\u00a0has in Naples more significance than the Christmas tree, which wasn\u2019t put up in Neapolitan homes until the 50s. The\u00a0Christmas crib\u00a0shows the everyday life of the people and can\u2019t, therefore, be compared to the nativity scene known in North Italy, Germany or Austria.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, the baby Jesus and the Madonna, who is worshipped in Naples, play an important role here as well, but these figurines are not in the centre of interest in the Neapolitan nativity scene<\/a>. For example, it is perfectly okay to place a farmer\u2019s wife cooking spaghetti next to the three Magi.<\/p>\n

\"Neapolitan

Neapolitan crib of the artist Luigi Buommino (\u00a9 Portanapoli.com)<\/p><\/div>\n

In Naples<\/a>, it is tradition to put up the nativity scene already on December 8. However, the Jesus figurine isn\u2019t placed in the manger until the night of December 24.<\/p>\n

\"Presepe

Presepe napoletano of Luigi Buommino (\u00a9 Portanapoli.com)<\/p><\/div>\n

Up to the 16th century only monasteries had nativity scenes. Later on, they found their way into many aristocratic homes although, during the 16th and 17th century, they were still designed by the clergy. The displayed scenes at that time reflected how the aristocratic families believed the life of the people was like and didn\u2019t necessarily correspond with real life. For that reason, the nativity scenes can be compared to creative doll\u2019s houses rather than be considered a display of traditions of certain eras.<\/p>\n

\"Presepe<\/p>\n

In Naples historic city<\/a> you find the Via San Gregorio Armeno<\/a>, where you can admire numerous shops with creative nativity figurines in all variations. Besides the Jesus- and Madonna figurines you will also find detailed copies of all household objects, gastronomic delights, exotic animals, and sometimes even caricatured politicians. At Christmastime<\/a>, the shops in the street of the cribs are especially busy.<\/p>\n

In the Museo Nazionale di San Martino<\/a> you can see the largest nativity scene, the Cuciniello, with 162 people, 80 animals, angels, and about 450 miniature objects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The enchanting Neapolitan nativity scene (presepe)\u00a0has in Naples more significance than the Christmas tree, which wasn\u2019t put up in Neapolitan homes until the 50s. The\u00a0Christmas crib\u00a0shows the everyday life of the people and can\u2019t, therefore, be compared to the nativity… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":364,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[44,6],"tags":[39,37],"yoast_head":"\nThe enchanting Neapolitan nativity scenes - Portanapoli<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the wonderful nativity scenes (Christmas cribs) in Naples. 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