Word of the Day - Creche

[debodun]

Creche (noun) - a tableau in miniature of the Nativity. Mary, baby Jesus and Joseph are the main figures, but shepherds, wise men and animals are often included.

Many homes and churches have a creche scene on display at Christmastime.

 

[Jace]

Yes, I have a little ceramic one...placed under the Christmas tree.

 

[Lavinia]

Creche is a French word meaning a place where babies are cared for. It is not another name for the Nativity Scene.

 

[Jace]

And there's an 'old Christmas tradition'
to take a piece of straw from the creche
and you won't be without money the next year.
Hey! what can I say...I heard about this from a friend..
who's ole-Italian -Mother did it.

 

[Bretrick]

Female lions with cubs will form a creche with other mothers who have cubs of the same age.

 

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

I have about 10 Nativity scenes of various sizes and styles. Only 4 carry the title of creche. I learned somewhere many years ago that a creche is when the Nativity scene has a shelter over it.

 

[debodun]

My mom had a deluxe ceramic Nativity set. The figures were quite large - the Wise Men's camels were probably around 8 inches tall and it had shepherds, Magi, the Holy Family, camels and several barnyard animals. One year I built a simple shed for the Holy Family so it would look more "traditional". I wish I had kept the photo I took of it when set up. A few years after mom passed, I tried to sell it and it took a lot of doing and price reduction. I think my mom paid $50 for it in the 1970s and I had to let it go for $10 - it was the only interest I had in it.