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Like every year, the APs & self yesterday visited and admired the various nativity scenes in the many, many churches we have in Bamberg. Like every year, I wanted to share as a seasonal greeting, but photobucket foiled me, so at last, I picked the DW image storing option instead. Anyway: Merry Christmas to all who want to celebrate, and best wishes for peaceful holidays for everyone!

That boy jumping from the haystack is another attention stealer!




The various nativities do not always show the nativity. They sometimes go for other biblical motives, such as the one that's more contemporary relevant than ever:

More contemporary than ever: Herbergssuche


Or this Franconian idea of what a Nazareth childhood later looked like:

Knitting Mary, Carpenter Joseph and Toddler Jesus (St. Matern 2019)

This one tries for greater historical verisimilitude:

from the great natitivity scene collection in St. Matern


Then there are some that take their cue from one particular artist, in this case, Albrecht Dürer:

Nativity Scene modelled after sketches and prints by Albrecht Dürer


This year's nativity scene in St. Martin put a strong emphasis on Bethlehem being under Roman occupation, and what that means for the population. Overview:

Nativity Scene St. Martin 2019

Details:

Detail from the St. Martin nativity

Another detail from the St. Martin Nativity 2019



Since unfortunately the Carmelites don't do nativity scenes anymore, my overall solid favourite each year tends to be Our Lady's (Obere Pfarre, as it's nicknamed in Bamberg):

Our Lady (Obere Pfarre) and its Franconian Nativity


If you spot a conspiciously empty brightish road, that's because originally, young Francionan Bethlemites were depicted protesting for the climate here. Alas, Certain People objected, and the scene had to be redecorated.

On to surviving details:

Marketwomen in Franconian Bethlehem

...totally stealing attention from the nearby nativity (Our Lady 2019)

These three gents are not arguing but dancing

...with only one guest remaining, this year's inn in Our Lady is closed

That boy jumping from the haystack is another attention stealer!


And thus I end this year's pic spam, and go off to pounce on the Yuletide archive!
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