1. Christmas Dr Ferrer school Artés December 2013

2. To celebrate Christmas, 6th grade school students staged a stunning live representation of the Nativity scene, bringing life to the miracle of baby Jesus and the lifestyle of that time. They also represented legends and stories related to that moment like “Els Pastorets” (The Shepherds) or the Three Wise Men.

3. First time in the morning, students playing carols to parents. Carols are traditional Christmas songs that are played everywhere at Christmas’ time. Christmas carols

4. The group classes were brought around the school to see different scenes of Jesus’ time by these experienced shepherd guides. The shepherd guides

5. Welcome to the representation of a shepherd’s household The shepherds

6. Shepherds undergoing their everday home activities when an Angel announces the birth of Jesus. The shepherds

7. Children are impressed to see shepherds doing everyday chores like cooking or resting at home. The shepherds

8. Genuine exhibition of a Jesus’ time market scene showing the trades back then: bakers, potters… The market

9. Performing as potters of that time The Potters

10. Children beholding a man carving the stone Carving the stone

11. Delicious homemade bread available at the market. At the bakery

12. Weaving baskets as it was on Jesus’ time The weavers trade

13. Inspired by Jesus’ birth, catalan writers created a story of shepherds, devils and angels preserved to these days called “Els Pastorets”. Here you can see some theatre scenes from that folk tale. The devils

14. Angels Singing The Angels

15. Scenes of domestic life, with grandad telling tales to children at Christmas’ time. Nowadays domestic life at Christmas

16. The Tió is a dressed up trunk that on the day of Christmas expells gifts and presents to children The Tió

17. Students dressed up as shepherds guiding the little ones to see the Three Wise Men. The Three Wise Men is a celebration where three wizards come to children’s homes to give away gifts to well-behaved kids. The Three Wise Men

18. Kids talking and leaving their wishing list to the Three Wise Men The Three Wise Men

19. Great representation of the Nativity scene The Nativity

20. The tour made to all children ends with the representation of Jesus’ birth The Nativity