Santa Nella community hosts posada celebration at Merced County fire station

Posadas embody a cherished tradition within the dynamic tapestry of Mexican culture

Buñuelos was among the culinary delights offered to those attending the Santa Nella Community Center Posada. Other goodies included tamales, pan dulce, and champurrado. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT

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Posadas embody a cherished tradition within the dynamic tapestry of Mexican culture in Merced County.

These festive celebrations showcase a rich array of cultural and culinary delights, including tamales, buñuelos, pan dulce, and champurrado. 

On Dec. 22, the Community Center of Santa Nella invited the public to partake in a posada hosted at the Merced County Fire Station. 

The atmosphere was filled with joy as children eagerly received gifts and participated in the exhilarating activity of breaking a piñata to reveal its delightful treasures.

Bilingual Community Issues reporter Christian De Jesus Betancourt immersed himself in the festivities, capturing moments that encapsulate the spirit of the celebration.

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A group of children showcase their creativity while decorating Christmas figures during the event. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT

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Dozens of children awaited in line to pick gifts given during the Santa Nella Community Center Posada. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT

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Dozens of children awaited in line to pick gifts given during the Santa Nella Community Center Posada. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT

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Dozens of children awaited in line to pick gifts given during the Santa Nella Community Center Posada. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT

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Children count their spoils after t collecting the treasures that came out of a piñata broken seconds earlier. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT

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