Part 1 of Essay
A white Christmas for Hispanics does not exist. Most of the countries that they live in like New Mexico for example have tropical weather during Christmas. In Mexico the celebration of the holiday starts with Las Posadas, this is nine days of candlelight and lively parties. Throughout Mexico, there is a reenactment of the ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... represented by a serpent and Lucifer in the shadows. A major nativity scene may occupy an entire room, often near the front of the house for viewing by neighbors. The creation of the landscape begins with papel Roca (paper painted in earth tones) draped over tables. This paper is taped onto boxes, crushed and shaped to for different levels. Natural looking terrain frequently includes a series of hills and dales, a cellophane waterfall, a mirror pond, artificial trees, cacti, palm trees, and little houses set to fo ....