Christmas in New Mexico by Roland Dickey ; 30 Events: Taos Pueblo Eve of Day of Our Lady Guadalupe (Book of Revelation- similar) *Dec. 12 Guadalupe Day *Jan 6th, Three Kings *Winter Solstice- ceremonies (also Summer Solstice) *Dec. 12th Jemez and Taos Pueblo matachines. Mesilla Spanish plays- Pastores (shepherds) various gifts, shepherds starves. Sna Niguel and Lucifer. Salinas Monuments . Christmas day dances at the pueblos: Deer Buffalos, Eagle Corn Dances. Acoma, Laguna, Isleta, Christmas Eve dances. Santo Domingo, Don Filipe`, Taos. Mesa de Gallo Christmas Eve. Lon Reyes Magn- 3 Kings. Luminarias. Frankensince resin for E. African tree- fragrance. Fresca The Golden Bough- mistletoe. Sr. James George Frasier- 12 Volumes "Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion". Holly thought to be related to the Sun, symbol of protection. Juniper mistletoe- seeds distributed by birds, the seeds also stick to trees. Birdline out of mistletoe- device used by using sticky gum on tree branches and birds would get stuck. Mistletoe is used to help find treasure- protects fire and witches. Mistletoe will protect against and put out fire. Yule clog- block of wood which was used to start the Christmas fire (now Yule log). Perpetual fire was tended so people could have access to it rather than remake it over and and over- endless ceremonies. New traditions every year, but the same feelings that humans have had for thousands of years remain the same. Albuquerque Historical Society; MP3 Converted, December 10, 1964

Christmas in New Mexico by Roland Dickey ; 30 Events: Taos Pueblo Eve of Day of Our Lady Guadalupe (Book of Revelation- similar) *Dec. 12 Guadalupe Day *Jan 6th, Three Kings *Winter Solstice- ceremonies (also Summer Solstice) *Dec. 12th Jemez and Taos Pueblo matachines. Mesilla Spanish plays- Pastores (shepherds) various gifts, shepherds starves. Sna Niguel and Lucifer. Salinas Monuments . Christmas day dances at the pueblos: Deer Buffalos, Eagle Corn Dances. Acoma, Laguna, Isleta, Christmas Eve dances. Santo Domingo, Don Filipe`, Taos. Mesa de Gallo Christmas Eve. Lon Reyes Magn- 3 Kings. Luminarias. Frankensince resin for E. African tree- fragrance. Fresca The Golden Bough- mistletoe. Sr. James George Frasier- 12 Volumes "Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion". Holly thought to be related to the Sun, symbol of protection. Juniper mistletoe- seeds distributed by birds, the seeds also stick to trees. Birdline out of mistletoe- device used by using sticky gum on tree branches and birds would get stuck. Mistletoe is used to help find treasure- protects fire and witches. Mistletoe will protect against and put out fire. Yule clog- block of wood which was used to start the Christmas fire (now Yule log). Perpetual fire was tended so people could have access to it rather than remake it over and and over- endless ceremonies. New traditions every year, but the same feelings that humans have had for thousands of years remain the same. Albuquerque Historical Society; MP3 Converted, December 10, 1964, Box: 1. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Special Collections Library.

Christmas in New Mexico by Roland Dickey ; 30 Events: Taos Pueblo Eve of Day of Our Lady Guadalupe (Book of Revelation- similar) *Dec. 12 Guadalupe Day *Jan 6th, Three Kings *Winter Solstice- ceremonies (also Summer Solstice) *Dec. 12th Jemez and Taos Pueblo matachines. Mesilla Spanish plays- Pastores (shepherds) various gifts, shepherds starves. Sna Niguel and Lucifer. Salinas Monuments . Christmas day dances at the pueblos: Deer Buffalos, Eagle Corn Dances. Acoma, Laguna, Isleta, Christmas Eve dances. Santo Domingo, Don Filipe`, Taos. Mesa de Gallo Christmas Eve. Lon Reyes Magn- 3 Kings. Luminarias. Frankensince resin for E. African tree- fragrance. Fresca The Golden Bough- mistletoe. Sr. James George Frasier- 12 Volumes "Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion". Holly thought to be related to the Sun, symbol of protection. Juniper mistletoe- seeds distributed by birds, the seeds also stick to trees. Birdline out of mistletoe- device used by using sticky gum on tree branches and birds would get stuck. Mistletoe is used to help find treasure- protects fire and witches. Mistletoe will protect against and put out fire. Yule clog- block of wood which was used to start the Christmas fire (now Yule log). Perpetual fire was tended so people could have access to it rather than remake it over and and over- endless ceremonies. New traditions every year, but the same feelings that humans have had for thousands of years remain the same. Albuquerque Historical Society; MP3 Converted, December 10, 1964, Box: 1. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Special Collections Library. https://nmarchives.unm.edu/repositories/9/archival_objects/536076 Accessed December 22, 2024.