Jasličkári, jaslickare[1] (English: 'The Infant') or betlehemci[2] (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.[3] The performers are dressed in costumes said to represent shepherds or angels[3] and carry staffs and a creche.[4] They often accompany Christmas carolers.[2]
| Jasličkári | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Jasličkári |
| Also called | The Infant |
| Observed by | Catholic communities of Slovakia |
| Frequency | Annual |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Furdek: Jednota Annual. First Catholic Slovak Union. 1985.
- ^ a b The Slovak-American Newsletter. Slovak American Cultural Society of the Midwest. 2000.
- ^ a b 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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