No Christmas celebration goes well without the following lyrics being sung by cherubic boys and girls: “Away in a manger, no crib for a bed; the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.” ...

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 ...

There is no better symbol of Christmas than the “belen.” Depicting the nativity scene of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, the belen would remind everyone, especially the poor and the less fortunate ...

In my youth in the ‘60s, dusting off the belen signaled Christmas time. My earliest memories are of a colorful cardboard cutout of the characters and scenes set up at the sala.

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 ...