Classically, nativity scenes include donkeys, in part because the Virgin Mary was thought to have ridden a donkey into the town where she ultimately gave birth to Jesus. Additionally, donkeys are seen in the nativity because Jesus was born in a manger within a barn, and one might presume there were animals being sheltered in the barn at the same time.
In the nativity there was an ox sheep and the donkey ( which Mary rode)
The animals are sheep,cows,and mules.And camels for the wise men.
The people usually depicted in a nativity scene are baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph. the shepherds, the Magi, and angels. Animals found in a nativity scene are a donkey and an ox. Camels are also shown.
A nativity scene in Colombia is called a pesebre and may feature a town and its surrounding countryside and animals.
The muslims
They call a nativity scene "une crèche" (fem. - literally "a crib").
Fat Christians
St. Francis arranged the first Nativity scene - a living Nativity with live animals and people.
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The word "nativity" has Latin roots in the word "natal" which means, from birth. The Nativity scene is the scene focusing on the birth of Jesus Christ.
"Away in a Manger" is one of the Christmas songs that depict the nativity scene.
The Nativity scene is often referred to as a "creche" which is pronounced as crashe (with a long "a" as in able).
The Nativity scene takes place in the seson of Winter at Christmas time.