A student representing Mary will travel by donkey through campus seeking shelter for the birth of her son. Courtey image
THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks will hold its annual Las Posadas celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.
The festive event dates back to the 16th century and is typically celebrated from Dec. 16 through Dec. 24. In Spanish, “Las Posadas” means shelter or inn.
Students representing Mary and Joseph will travel by donkey through campus seeking shelter for the birth of their son Jesus. They will begin their journey at the Ahmanson Science Center and travel to the Lundring Events Center with other students, staff and visitors holding candles.
The evening will conclude with a piñata and refreshments of hot chocolate and pan dulce (sweet bread).
The Ahmanson Science Center is at 3260 Pioneer Ave., near Memorial Parkway on the Thousand Oaks campus.
The event is presented by CLU’s Office of Multicultural Programs and International Student Services, the Latin American Student Organization and the Department of Languages and Cultures. Contact Daniel Lawrence at lawrence@callutheran.edu for more information.