A Greek Unorthodox Nativity

The people on the island of Crete have a long tradition of making due.  While the island is largely considered the birthplace of one of the first advanced civilizations, it is a bit isolated from the rest of Greece and its closest neighbors of Egypt and Italy.  This has resulted in a very creative approach to even the most traditional of Christmas decorations.

Take the Nativity scene captured here as an example…

Sure, the core elements are here.  In the manger Mary, Joseph, the LBJ and even the wise men are all in attendance.  However it is very difficult to acquire some of the tributes and/or gifts.  Gold is readily available; as is the sometimes-elusive Frankincense.    Myrrh unfortunately is nowhere to be found.  So the cretins (is that really what they call themselves?) have found the next best thing to Myrrh.  Look closely!  Yep… it’s Mir, the Russian space station.  In the Nativity, this is represented by the small Space shuttle wedged in between the right-most wise man and the sheep.

Nothing says Merry Christmas better than shuttles and sheep.