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A Christian tradition that we owe to Saint Francis of Assisi, the nativity scene, which commemorates the birth of Jesus, acquired an original personality in Naples when, from the church, it settled in the homes of the nobility and the upper middle class. It is thus distinguished from the Provençal nativity scene by its urban decor, its santons dressed in sumptuous costumes and its sumptuous scenography deployed to render the animation of Neapolitan society of the 18th century. It is in the Rua San Gregorio Armeno, a popular and colorful district of old Naples, that the main santon maker workshops-shops are located. The Ferrigno Père et Fils house has embodied the tradition of Neapolitan santons for five generations. Like a city hairdresser passionate about santons to the point of creating them himself, Giuseppe and his son Marco are inspired by the Cuciniello nativity scene preserved in the San Martino Museum. The Scotto siblings embody the living nature of this tradition by introducing new figurines that legitimize the existence of characters that are little valued by society. A film that makes sensitive the fervent Neapolitan attachment to the nativity scene, a family passion that creators and collectors inherit from generation to generation. (Archives: 2006 - Director: Sacha Hizar) *** FOLLOW US Website → https://www.lejourduseigneur.com/ Facebook → / lejourduseigneur Instagram → / lejourduseigneur Twitter → / jourduseigneur