Navidad Webquest Navidad Webquest Please get with a
Navidad Webquest
Navidad Webquest • Please get with a partner • Each pair will choose one of the following topics to research. • You will have 30 minutes to fill out the worksheet about your topic. • Have fun!
Temas • 1. Does Santa Claus exist in Spanish speaking cultures? • 2. Do Spanish speakers receive christmas presents? If so, on what day? • 3. What is the most important part of the Christmas season? • 4. Who are the reyes magos? • 5. Do Spanish speakers believe there are reindeer? If so, what are the names of the reindeer?
Webquest info sheet. • Describe what you found in your research. ___________________________________ How does this compare to your own culture, traditions, celebrations?
Does Santa exist? • Father Christmas does exist in Spanish speaking cultures, however the gifts do not come from him but from the reyes magos.
Who are the reyes magos? • The reyes magos or wise kings are Melchor the king of Ethiopia, Gaspar the king of the orient, & Baltasar- the king of Arabia. These kings were coming to Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus.
Christmas presents • The wise kings are the ones who bring the presents in Spanish speaking cultures. But why don´t they bring them on Christmas eve? It is believed that January 6 th is the day the three kings arrived bringing gifts to baby jesus so this is why gifts are delivered this day.
What is the most important part of Christmas? • Spanish speaking countries are very religious and therefore take Christ´s birthdate very seriously. On Nochebuena, Christmas eve, families have a large dinner together to celebrate his birth. This is the largest most important dinner of the year.
Do reindeer exist? • Yes! Spanish speakers believe that Father christmas has a sleigh with 9 lovely reindeer. • Donner (Trueno) • Blitzen (Relámpago) • Vixen (Juguetón) • Cupid (Cupido) • Comet (Veloz) • Dasher (Enérgico) • Dancer (Bailarín) • Prancer (Saltador • Rudolph (Rudolfo)
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