Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Undergarments and stretch slightly to slip

and stretch slightly to slip over the wrist

each men's nightgown is made with heathered and solid fabric

which in turn helps support the community

depicting a Mayan myth from ancient times

Gazing earnestly at one another

Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Undergarments and stretch slightly to slipColorful doors open on to the Chapel of Santa Ana, where expressive figures celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Alejandro Chavez portrays his characters in traditional Andean attire, as a sense of divine luminosity gracefully descends upon the scene. This form of Peruvian folk art is known as the retablo, especially characteristic of the Ayacucho region. The wooden frame is crafted by hand, while the artisan fills the shelves with tiny ceramic