by Sergio J. Lievano (Author)
La Indispensable Novena de Aguinaldos rescata la tradicional Novena de Aguinaldos, con los textos originales de la Reverenda Madre María Ignacia.
La Novena es una costumbre católica, arraigada en Colombia desde hace más de 100 años, como parte central en las celebraciones de la Navidad. Es similar, en esencia, a las Posadas que se celebran en México y América Central. Se trata de una serie de oraciones rezadas durante los nueve días previos a la Navidad (época de aguinaldos).
Más allá de la tradición católica, la novena de aguinaldos es un gran evento social alrededor de la Natividad, en el cual se reúnen las familias, los amigos, los colegas del trabajo y hasta los vecinos, alrededor de un pesebre que representa bucólicamente la escena del nacimiento del niño Jesús. La tradición viene acompañada con el canto de villancicos, y el compartir de platos navideños tradicionales colombianos .
La Indispensable Novena de Aguinaldos incluye además los más queridos villancicos en español y en inglés.
English translation
La Indispensable Novena de Aguinaldos rescues the traditional Novena de Aguinaldos, with the original texts of Reverend Mother Maria Ignacia.
The Novena is a Catholic custom, rooted in Colombia for over 100 years, as a central part of the Christmas celebrations. It is similar, in essence, to the Posadas celebrated in Mexico and Central America. It is a series of prayers recited during the nine days leading up to Christmas (aguinaldos).
Beyond the Catholic tradition, the novena de aguinaldos is a large social event around the Nativity, where families, friends, work colleagues and even neighbours gather around a nativity scene that bucolically depicts the birth of the Christ child. The tradition is accompanied by the singing of Christmas carols, and the sharing of traditional Colombian Christmas dishes.
The Indispensable Novena de Aguinaldos also includes the most beloved Christmas carols in Spanish and English.
Author Biography
Sergio J. Lievano is a Swiss-Anglo-Colombian artist brought up in the surroundings of the fresh, natural environment of his family's Hacienda, a coffee plantation high up in the Andes. Sergio started as an Economist, and worked as such in the Fragrance industry for more than 12 years. He also studied Comics and Illustrations at the Joso Comic School in Barcelona, where he developed his illustration and graphical talents. Sergio has published 8 books: 6 in Switzerland and 2 in Colombia. He is author of Colombia a comedy of errors, Hoi your Swiss German survival guide, and Switzerland a cartoon survival guide, among others.
Number of Pages: 50
Dimensions: 0.13 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: April 10, 2018
