{"id":207919,"date":"2023-12-11T07:33:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T11:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=207919"},"modified":"2023-12-11T08:17:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T12:17:08","slug":"santiagos-barrios-are-decorated-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2023\/12\/11\/santiagos-barrios-are-decorated-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Santiago\u2019s barrios are decorated for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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An interesting sight in the nation\u2019s second-largest city, Santiago de los Caballeros, is the outcome of the yearly tradition of decorating entire barrios and residential areas with Nativity scenes. El Caribe newspaper gives the highlights in a recent feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, it is apparent that the barrios are using an ecologically-friendly approach as many decorations feature recycled materials. Pastoral scenes of Christmas spirit are built of wood from cargo pallets and plastic bottles are a feature of this year\u2019s \u201cMy barrio is Christmas Program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most decorated of the barrios, Los Ciruelitos, located in the northern part of the city, is promoting typical Dominican traditions attached to the spiritual side of Christmas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another street is focusing on the Christmas tradition of street stalls that sell apples and grapes for the Christmas table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents have spent around two months planning and decorating their streets for the holiday season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, yes, there is competition, and there are prizes. Streets that have competed for over five years now (some for as many as 40 years) vie for a top prize of RD$175,000. It is worth the effort, and it is worth a visit if you are in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more in Spanish:
El Caribe <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 December 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An interesting sight in the nation\u2019s second-largest city, Santiago de los Caballeros, is the outcome of the yearly tradition of decorating entire barrios and residential areas with Nativity scenes. El Caribe newspaper gives the highlights in a recent feature. This year, it is apparent that the barrios are using an ecologically-friendly approach as many decorations … <\/p>\n

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