Christmas Village (or putz ) is a decorative and often miniature miniature village during the Christmas season. These villages are rooted in the intricate Christmas tradition of the Moravian church, the Protestant denomination. The mass-produced massacre Christmas village became popular in the United States in the early and mid-20th centuries, while the porcelain version became popular in the later part of the century.
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Origins
The tradition of a decorative Christmas village is rooted in the holiday tradition of the Moravian church, a Protestant denomination with early settlements in Salem, North Carolina and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In homes of American Moravians, the construction of a Christmas cage, or putz, at the base of a Christmas tree is a very common holiday activity. The term is derived from the German verb
Although originally placed under a Christmas tree, at the beginning of the 19th century "putz" families may have also been found in fireplaces, side tables, and other prominent places inside the house. These expanded scenes may include other stories from the Bible. The Story of Noah's Ark, a very popular subject for putz, can lead to the arrangement of several hundred carved animals that lead to the ark.
In the mid-19th century, more secular figures and scene elements were added to putz. In many homes, putz takes more time and energy than a family Christmas tree ornament. Separate areas developed with different themes; spreading out from the Christmas scene is another farm or village scene, which has a way of growing bigger and more complicated every year. Finally, the toy train was added to this miniature world.
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Mass
After World War II, several Japanese companies began mass-producing cardboard or paper houses, churches and other buildings. These small buildings usually have holes in the back or the bottom where Christmas lights are placed to illuminate. The buildings have colorful glass windows and are decorated with mica-coated roofs to give the impression of snow. Because these buildings are made of cheap materials and are widely available throughout the United States, they are becoming very popular Christmas decorations.
Modern village
In the 1970s, ceramic or porcelain Christmas villages were introduced and began to gain popularity. Department 56 was one of the first companies to make this building and remain among the most famous. Other companies, such as Lemax, have also produced similar villages, and there are many other brands sold. In Europe, Luville and Dickensville are well known brands. Drug shops and dollar shops now often carry many smaller buildings, which are usually not well painted. Unpainted buildings are also sometimes available in craft stores.
The Christmas village buildings are usually not made for scale. A church building may be ten times higher than an ordinary house in reality but this will create a very complicated and weird looking model in the look of the Christmas village. It is only necessary for the church building to look taller than the house, to give it an impressive stature.
Like many other Christmas traditions, the idea of ​​a village to celebrate a holiday has spread to other holidays, with some companies making Halloween and Easter villages.
References
External links
- The intricate Christmas village of Bluffton man combines the traditional Dickens-era style with Harbor Town Retrieved 25 August 2015
- The Connecticut Guide: The Christmas Village Features of The New York Times Retrieved 26 April 2013
- Tiny Christmas Village forms the future model Obtained April 26, 2013
- Additional Attractions in Christmas Village Retrieved 26 April 2013
See also
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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