Belenismo is the earliest reminder of Christmas in the Philippines, which showcases the unique talents of Tarlaqueños in the art of making a belen. This Catholic tradition that focuses on the ...

MANILA, Philippines - Before putting up that Christmas tree, allow a space for a traditional Belen in your homes. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) yesterday said the ...

A complaint about Belen's nativity scene led to the city's biggest Christmas event ever.Belen is Spanish for Bethlehem. A nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus is a long-standing feature of ...

A show combining ballet and the circus is now delivering the story of Christmas in an unusual way. Circus D'Ballet, a collaboration between Ballet Manila and Star City, presents "Belen," which ...

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 ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A few more days until Christmas, and Catholics around the world will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On this occasion, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encourages the ...

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 ...

Preparations for a Christmas belen display in Skinner Plaza and a mayors’ Christmas party were discussed at Wednesday’s Mayors’ Council of Guam meeting.