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December 2005 -
The two P’s of Christmas: Las Posadas and Los Pastores
When winter comes and things slow down, when large events are replaced by intimate gatherings, a certain hypnotic melody begins to haunt the minds and hearts of locals. The tune is accompanied by soft singing, the metallic sound of guitars, and words that hark back to the 16th century in two Northern New Mexico traditions that have steadfastly remained alive: the performances of Las Posadas and Los Pastores.