Acostamientos

This is a tradition called Acostamiento del Niño Dios. We begin by praying a rosary with singing and additional scripture readings. As show here in the picture, the children present their baby Jesus to everyone present. In this case there are five Niños Dios. Each couple sways/rocks them every one joins in prayer and singing before laying them down in the Nativity Scene. The acostamiento usually occurs after the Posadas. The Posadas are the celebrations the nine days before the 24th of December (Noche Buena). The Acostamientos usually during December 24-30. This is the true meaning of Christmas...the celebration and rejoicing the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ!