Sixty-two giant nativity scenes or belens were showcased at the official launch of the 17th Belenismo in Tarlac, the Belen Capital of the Philippines. According to Mariz Umali's report on "24 Oras" ...

Since its first staging in 2007, Belenismo has become an annual pre-Christmas tradition in Tarlac, dubbed the Belen Capital of the Philippines. Organized by the Tarlac Heritage Foundation, the ...

Belenismo, the art of making nativity scenes, has become one of the most-awaited events in the province during the Christmas season. Known as the Belen capital of the Philippines, Tarlac's annual ...

The first recorded Nativity scene — a live presentation — is said to have taken place in the year 1223 in a grotto in Greccio, a village in central Italy.

The nativity scenes that grace Guam during the holidays are a Spanish-origin tradition that remains strong. Nativity scenes, or belen in CHamoru, depict the birth of Jesus, surrounded by animals.