Pesebre

Manger pesebre Nativity Scene Creche

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people." (Luke 2:8-10)

A manger (also known as a crib in the UK)[1] is a trough or box of carved stone or wood construction used to hold food for animals (as in a stable). Mangers are mostly used in livestock raising. They are also used to feed wild animals, e.g., in nature reserves. The word comes from the French mangeure, from Latin manducare, meaning 'chew'.

Animals were usually brought into the lower level of rural and small town homes at night for safety, and in the winter, to provide warmth. The manger was usually carved from stone, measuring three to four feet in length. The cavity that usually held fodder for animals would be just the right size and located at just the right height for a baby!

A manger is also a Christian symbol, associated with nativity scenes where Mary placed the baby Jesus in a manger.

A nativity scene, also called a crib or crèche (meaning "crib" or "manger" in French) generally refers to any depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. In Italy it is known as presepe; in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America the name goes between belén, nacimiento or pesebre. In Poland is was known as szopka, from Polish for "small crib", in Croatian language jaslice and in Belarus as batleyka, from Bethlehem. In Russian and Ukrainian culture there was a type of portable Christmas puppet theatre called vertep.