Esta mañana, el concejal de Carabanchel, Álvaro González, ha entregado los premios a los colegios ganadores de la tercera edición del Certamen de Belenes. Este año el primer premio ha sido para el centro San Gabriel, mientras que el colegio Perú ha ocupado el segundo puesto y el Miguel Servet, ganador de las dos ediciones anteriores, ha cerrado el palmarés ocupando el tercer puesto.
En total se han presentado seis centros escolares representados por alumnado de varias etapas educativas, desde Educación Infantil hasta cuarto de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria. Nuestra Señora de las Escuelas Pías, Santa María de los Apóstoles y República Dominicana han sido los otros tres colegios que se han presentado y que han contado con diploma de participación.
Los criterios que se han valorado han sido la composición artística y creativa, estética, innovación y sostenibilidad, aprovechamiento y reciclaje de materiales, así como el trabajo en equipo de la propuesta, entre otros criterios.
Los premios han consistido en 800 euros para el primer premio, 500 para el segundo y 300 para el tercero, además del diploma de participación. /
The town of Carabanchel, located in the Community of Madrid, has distributed the awards for their nativity scene competition. Known for its nativity scene museum, Carabanchel is home to a culture that values the creation of looks depicting the birth of Jesus Christ.
The competition entailed submitting handcrafted nativity scenes that were judged by a jury of five in categories such as “Faithfulness to tradition”, “Originality/Innovation”, and “Aesthetic and Harmony”. There were 576 participants in total this year, with the jury paying special attention to detail and creativity.
The first prize went to Alina González with her interpretation of the classic San Marcos Square nativity scene. González was praised for her exquisite details, such as the small houses, a fountain, and walkways through a representation of Madrid.
The second prize was delivered to Salvador Lamata for his rendition of a classic mandarin nativity scene, which highlighted vibrant colors, as well as a deep attention given to the animals in the scene.
The third prize was also awarded to a very fortunate individual, José Manuel Andújar, who was celebrated for his impressive representation of a Baroque-style nativity scene. This scene included a number of carvings and representations of classic Baroque architecture.
Apart from these three, the jury also awarded a special commendation to Ana Cantalupo for her brilliant depiction of Bethlehem’s Manger, which was filled with a shimmering star.
Carabanchel’s competition is a testament to the commitment and dedication the locals have to keeping the nativity scene culture alive and in bringing together creative citizens from the region.
