Christmas in Cusco, Peru is celebrated with colorful local traditions. On Christmas Eve, there is a large arts and crafts market in the central square featuring Nativity scenes and figures. Locals wear traditional dress and attend mass at midnight as fireworks light up the sky. Families then host parties with dancing that may last all night. The square is empty on Christmas Day as people celebrate with family, decorated homes, and feasts of meat like turkey. Visitors may be welcomed into local homes to share in the warm festivities and experience a new perspective on Christmas.
How Spanish people celebrate Christmas: The Fat One, 24th Christmas Eve, 25th Christmas Day, 28th Holly Innocents, 31st New Year's Eve, 5th and 6th January...
Comenius Project
“Understanding and celebrating European folklore”
Greek presentation for the
1st project meeting
from 29th October umtil 2nd November 2012
in Czech Republic, Usti nad Labem
Fakultní základní škola Ústí nad Labem
This presentation coordinated by: Charalampos Passalis, Aspa Karasouli, Ariadni Katzika
Phoenix Christmas Events to fill your 2017 Holiday CalendarEmma Remington
Wondering how Christmas in US is celebrated and where to enjoy some traditional Christmas cheer? Check out our presentation it will point you in the right direction.
How Spanish people celebrate Christmas: The Fat One, 24th Christmas Eve, 25th Christmas Day, 28th Holly Innocents, 31st New Year's Eve, 5th and 6th January...
Comenius Project
“Understanding and celebrating European folklore”
Greek presentation for the
1st project meeting
from 29th October umtil 2nd November 2012
in Czech Republic, Usti nad Labem
Fakultní základní škola Ústí nad Labem
This presentation coordinated by: Charalampos Passalis, Aspa Karasouli, Ariadni Katzika
Phoenix Christmas Events to fill your 2017 Holiday CalendarEmma Remington
Wondering how Christmas in US is celebrated and where to enjoy some traditional Christmas cheer? Check out our presentation it will point you in the right direction.
“Christmas around the world”: Students have surfed the internet to look for customs and traditions in different countries related to Christmas celebrations around the world.
Discover a list of fantastic festivals in Cusco. So much of Peru is based on a agrarian culture, insuring good Harvests and fertility of their herds is of paramount importance. Visit: https://www.alpacaexpeditions.com/
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptx
Christmas in cusco
1. Christmas in Cusco
Christmas is coming and you probably will celebrate with your family and in the same way you
celebrate it all the years. But in different parts of the world, Christmas is celebrated in different
ways. One example of this is how the Christmas is celebrated in Cusco. This example of celebration
is different as many places, not only in Peru, also around the world.
Cusco is a hive of activity in the run-up to Christmas, as hundreds of artisans and rural people flock
to the Inca capital for traditional celebrations and the “Santuranticuy” market on December 24th.
This has his origins in the days of the Spanish conquest. This is one of the largest arts and crafts
fairs in all of Peru, the market takes place in the “Plaza de Armas”, Cusco’s central square, and
literally means “Saints for sale”, going back to the days of the Spanish conquest: Christmas
figurines, Nativity scenes and hand-made ceramic objects are laid out on blankets, and large
biblical animals are lit up with fairy lights, adding a festive glow to all the activity. The Andean
version of Baby Jesus, “El Niño Manuelito”, is one of the more popular objects in the fair.
Locals wear traditional Peruvian dress and women carry their little ones on their backs as they
would any other time of year. They might not have much money but the atmosphere is colorful
and joyous. “Chocolotadas” are an important part of the gathering, whereby churches, patrons
and businesses give hot chocolate, bread and toys to the poor. Street vendors also run a brisk
trade selling “ponche”, a traditional hot, sweet rum punch that takes away the chill of the
mountain night air.
At midnight, some will attend the “misa de gallo” – or mass. Fireworks crack in the sky as midnight
passes adding a splash of noise and color. If it hadn’t done so already, the party now begins;
usually a living room is taken over and furniture moved aside to allow for dancing. The music more
than likely than not will go on all night. Hundreds of fireworks are lit and rural people; families and
visitors embrace to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.
For all the activity of Christmas Eve, Cusco’s Plaza de Armas is once again clear on Christmas
morning, as this is an important religious holiday and, as in many countries worldwide, a time to
be with the family. Houses are decorated with intricately carved retablos, or Nativity scenes, and
the Christmas feast is enjoyed by all: meat, usually turkey, served with apple sauce dressing, or
pork or lamb. The decorations of Cusco have many colors and all the times they use rural
decoration. All decorations are kept up until the “Bajada de Reyes” on January 6th, the arrival of
the three wise men.
If you are a visitor to Cusco during this time, you may be welcomed by the locals into their houses
to enjoy traditional Christmas festivities with them and their families. They will be warm and
hospitable with you. Strangers are often welcomed into a Peruvian’s home and, if you are lucky
enough to find yourself in this situation, you will experience Christmas as you never knew it before
and change your point of view about Christmas.
Luis González 3°A