Mano en Mano Holiday Posada on Friday, December 9th
Outreach Worker Edith Flores sends off a blindfolded teen in a game of pin the tail on the burro at last year's Posada!
Mano en Mano Invites You to our Posada!
We are excited to host our 2nd Annual Holiday Posada and Potluck on Friday, December 9th at Milbridge Elementary School’s Gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the potluck dinner begins shortly after, followed by the evening’s activities. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share.
A posada is a Mexican cultural tradition that takes place in December in the days leading up to Christmas. In context it means “hospitality” or a space to stay—welcoming friends in for a meal and festivities. The evening will include traditional Mexican children’s games like El Burro, Las Sillas, and Los gallitos, with music, a potluck supper, prizes, and a piñata.
The practice of the posada persists in Mexico and Latin America because it is a symbol of unity, signifies the meaning of friendship, and at the end of the year is a way to do a good deed for someone else. As an organization, we are so excited to share this unique and fun tradition with the community!
This event is free and open to the entire community. Contact Bethany Woods at (207) 598-8926 for more information.