"Viejo
Pascuero" or Old Man Christmas, brings the gifts to youngsters in Chile, where
Christmas traditions take on a definite Spanish flavor. Before "Viejo Pascuero" arrives, most Chilean families
set up their own nacimientos, or nativity scenes. Everyone in the family works
together to arrange the pieces, just as North American familes gather to decorate the
Christmas tree. |
Chimneys are small in
Chile, so "Viejo Pascuero" is more likely to climb in the window bearing gifts
and toys. Dressed as a cross between Santa and a gaucho, he looks wonderfully
festive in his outfit. |