| Jasličkári | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Jasličkári |
| Also called | The Infant |
| Observed by | Catholic communities of Slovakia |
| Frequency | Annual |
Jasličkári, jaslickare (English: 'The Infant') or betlehemci (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. The performers are dressed in costumes said to represent shepherds or angels and carry staffs and a creche. They often accompany Christmas carolers.
See also
References
- Furdek: Jednota Annual. First Catholic Slovak Union. 1985.
- ^ The Slovak-American Newsletter. Slovak American Cultural Society of the Midwest. 2000.
- ^ 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.
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