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Broadway at the Beach celebrating 15 years at Myrtle Beach
 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. —  This year marks the 15th birthday of one of South Carolina’s top attractions – Broadway at the Beach.

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Central and South American countries that have relatively large Christian population, the crib or manger is the main decoration in homes at Christmas. In Mexico, a Christmas tree can also be set in some houses and a manger or Nacimiento. The Christmas tree is usually a small artificial tree, called ARBOLITO. It can be as simple as a broken branch from a certain type of tree or shrub, it is decorated very sparse. The primary Christmas in Mexico is “La Posada. It is a religious procession, which, like Mary and Joseph, to dramatize trying to find a place where Jesus was born. During the procession, the participants carry images of Mary and Joseph and go from to keep house to house in search of a place. During the midnight Mass, the La Misa del Gallo or “Rooster Mass is called” the present lullabies to sing to Jesus. On Christmas, the children receive gifts and sweets, packaged in a piñata are. This can be one or more paper mache sculptures that hang from the ceiling. Children are blindfolded and turns hitting the piñata until she and distributed sweets on the floor. All children, then scurry around, trying as much candy as they can get. The kids get a gift on January 6 Pesebre made by three wise men, if they were good.

popular in Venezuela in general, shows the scene of the birth of Christ, December 16, the morning’s church service, called Misa de Aguinaldo is also dated December 16 Christmas Eve are together. After the service on Christmas Eve, a big dinner is traditionally estimated.

In Argentina, garlands of red and white used to decorate houses. After attending midnight mass, the Argentines have a meal, toast each other, go out dancing and to watch the fireworks. The meals may be pork or turkey, stuffed tomato pies, bread and Christmas pudding. drinks such as cider and juices from various fruits are used for the toast. Christmas presents are opened on Christmas Eve, shortly before the family goes to bed.

In Chile’s Santa Claus of the Santa Claus is called and “Viejito Pascuero. “Sometimes, like in a way, but somewhat different from that of Santa’s reindeer, because driving a taxi. Chileans use small clay figures standing beside the Christmas tree in an exhibition called Pesebre the story of the birth of Christ show. Includes the traditional Christmas dinner chicken soup filled with potatoes, onions and corn on the cob. Another favorite is a Christmas bread is as Pan Pasqua and is of sweets and fruits.

Christmas Traditions in Brazil from the great diversity of ethnic groups come within the country. The nursery will be as a nursery and can be found in the rule displayed in homes, churches and shops. Papai Noel or Father Noel in Greenland and brings presents at Christmas. He should wear silk, because Christmas is coming in summer when it’s hot in Brazil. midnight Mass on Christmas Eve is called Missa Gallo do is for the next day heralded by the tap and ground, and ends mentioned in 1 clock the next day. A traditional Christmas dinner Ceia de Natal, ham, turkey, rice color a variety of vegetables and fruit dishes. Christmas Mass in Catholic churches are mainly in the late afternoon organized, because people like to sleep long, or go to the beach for Christmas dinner. Christmas, the folk dances and songs, including to January 6, Epiphany is called the Day continued.

Local resident celebrating 90th birthday on Saturday
A St. James resident will be celebrating her 90th birthday on August 4. Lucy Haacke, a resident of 50 years in the St. James community, will be celebrating 90 years of experiences with family and friends.

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