By Merry Stahel
This Nativity is from Ecuador. It is carved from the tegua nut, and then sealed. The stable is made from the bark of the same tree. My daughter bought it for me when she was visiting Latin America. It stays out all year in the guest room.
The song: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear by Julie Andrews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwBajJ3ZFVo
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