Jasličkári
Slovak Catholic Christmas tradition
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Jasličkári, jaslickare[1] (English: 'The Infant') or betlehemci[2] (English: 'The Bethlehemers') is a Christmas tradition within the Catholic communities of Slovakia where a troupe of young men visit the homes of their neighbors and perform recitations and songs to commemorate the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.[3] The performers are dressed in costumes said to represent shepherds or angels[3] and carry staffs and a creche.[4] They often accompany Christmas carolers.[2]
