No Christmas is complete without a crib. Available in all shapes and sizes, cribs try to recreate the scene of Christ's birth in Bethlehem with a lot of fervour.
Churches, colleges, malls and many homes in the City generally have elaborate
displays. These cribs carefully recreate the little towns, villages and rustic spots around the manger in Bethlehem, complete with colourful towns people, animals and shrubbery.
While some Bangaloreans make their own cribs, there are others who buy readymade ones that are available at the markets.
Fathima Raj, a student of Christ College, says that his family always keeps a crib in their house. "We buy many of the elements from the market and sometimes, we make the crib at home. We put the figurine of baby Jesus in the crib only on Christmas day to mark the birth of Christ. We also check out the various cribs in different churches and homes in the City. So far, the best cribs Ihave seen in the City are in Dharmaram College and even in St Mary's Church," he adds.
Most Christian colleges too display a crib. Most of the time, the students make them by hand and some of them have intricate detailing — including a water pond in the middle of the crib. Others say that they keep the crib as part of spreading the festive cheer.
Lily David, the principal of St Joseph's College of Commerce, says that it has been a tradition to keep the crib in the college during the festive season.
"Being a Christian institution, the crib is a big part of the season. We always keep one at the entrance and also encourage students to celebrate the festive season together," she adds.
Few colleges even organise crib-making competitions for their students. Kiran Jeevan, from St Joseph's College of Arts and Science, says, "These competitions allow the students to display their talent and know the significance behind keeping a crib. Ihave seen some very creative cribs in the City. There was one crib I saw, in which the idols were made out of soap. And I have always liked the one at St Mark's Church, as
it is made by the children themselves."
For Samantha, a student, the crib is an essential part of the festive season. She describes how the crib is generally placed at social gatherings. "Usually, we keep a crib in our home. Each of us brings an element of the crib and we all put it together. It's also a way of showcasing the real spirit of Christmas," she sums up.
Churches, colleges, malls and many homes in the City generally have elaborate
displays. These cribs carefully recreate the little towns, villages and rustic spots around the manger in Bethlehem, complete with colourful towns people, animals and shrubbery.
While some Bangaloreans make their own cribs, there are others who buy readymade ones that are available at the markets.
Fathima Raj, a student of Christ College, says that his family always keeps a crib in their house. "We buy many of the elements from the market and sometimes, we make the crib at home. We put the figurine of baby Jesus in the crib only on Christmas day to mark the birth of Christ. We also check out the various cribs in different churches and homes in the City. So far, the best cribs Ihave seen in the City are in Dharmaram College and even in St Mary's Church," he adds.
Most Christian colleges too display a crib. Most of the time, the students make them by hand and some of them have intricate detailing — including a water pond in the middle of the crib. Others say that they keep the crib as part of spreading the festive cheer.
Lily David, the principal of St Joseph's College of Commerce, says that it has been a tradition to keep the crib in the college during the festive season.
"Being a Christian institution, the crib is a big part of the season. We always keep one at the entrance and also encourage students to celebrate the festive season together," she adds.
Few colleges even organise crib-making competitions for their students. Kiran Jeevan, from St Joseph's College of Arts and Science, says, "These competitions allow the students to display their talent and know the significance behind keeping a crib. Ihave seen some very creative cribs in the City. There was one crib I saw, in which the idols were made out of soap. And I have always liked the one at St Mark's Church, as
it is made by the children themselves."
For Samantha, a student, the crib is an essential part of the festive season. She describes how the crib is generally placed at social gatherings. "Usually, we keep a crib in our home. Each of us brings an element of the crib and we all put it together. It's also a way of showcasing the real spirit of Christmas," she sums up.