Title:
Las Posadas procession on Olvera Street, Los Angeles (Calif.)
Pilgrimage--Joseph and Mary, enacted by Fermin Vargas and Amelia Sandoval, accompanied by Father George Kathrein and altar
boys, simulate plea for entrance into home at Pico in Las Posadas, traditional Mexican-Spanish Christmas observance, commemorating
search for lodging in Bethlehem. Translated, posada means resting place
Creator/Contributor:
Los Angeles Times (Firm), Publisher
Date:
December 22, 1949
Contributing Institution:
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
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