JAVEA'S NATIVITY SCENE HAS BEEN UNVEILED FOR CHRISTMAS 2011
Saturday 3rd December 2011

The traditional municipal nativity scene has been transferred to a new location for Christmas 2011. Many have been critical in the past of the scene being enclosed in a protective structure which, more often than not, suffered from condensation which prevented people from enjoying the intricacy of the display. This year, the location of the scene has been transferred to the municipal museum – Museo Soler Blasco – and on Friday 2nd December it was officially inaugurated by Juan Ortolá, councillor responsible for Fiestas along with the president of the local association of nativity scenes, Remei Bataller. The scene details traditional scenes of Christmas, including the manger, the procession of the Three Wise Men and the daily life of shepherds. And on Saturday, one can admire the progress of aficionados of nativity scenes who have attended courses about their development and will be displaying their own efforts for a few days in the Casa del Cable in Avda. Marina Española in the port.

In addition, the “association of nativity scenes” has published the second edition of its magazine “Nadaletes” in which it gives an overview of its activities during the year as well as photographs of the winning nativity scene in the annual competition that the association organizes each Christmas. The magazine also includes traditional Christmas recipes as well as information about the hobby of nativity scene making and a programme of events of the Christmas holidays.

On Saturday 10th December, the association will be visiting all the participants of the V annual competition for nativity scenes, accompanied by the Tabaleters I Dolçcainers del Portitxol. The awards will be presented from 6pm on Saturday 17th December in a special ceremony at the Casa de Cultura in the Plaça del Baix in the old town where there will also be some carol-singing.

Source: Press Release - Xabia Ajuntament