Brazil is a former Portuguese colony, and so many Brazilians have Christmas customs that came from this heritage. One tradition is to create a nativity scene or Presépio. The word originates from the Hebrew word "presepium," which means the bed of straw upon which Jesus first slept in Bethlehem. The Presépio is common in northeastern Brazil. Nowadays presépios are set up in December and displayed in churches, homes, and stores.
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