Las Posadas on Olvera Street

Tue, 12/13/2011 - 16:55 — Anonymous Los Angeles isn't all Tinseltown. There
are also deep Mexican roots, most often celebrated at LA's historic heart, El
Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Site at Olvera Street, the oldest
neighborhood in town. During the Christmas season, Olvera Street hosts the
Mexican tradition of *Las Posadas*. For nine nights leading up to Christmas,
Las Posadas recreates the procession of Mary and Joseph from inn to inn. On
Olvera street, volunteers dressed for the parts are followed by children,
adults and animals, stopping at each merchant shop to exchange a singing
story of asking for shelter and being rejected. The procession ends with hot
cocoa, pan dulce for everyone....Read Full Post