pastorela
nativity play
pastor
shepherd
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-ela
diminutive or feminine suffix
A pastorela is a nativity play, which can be thought of as a story centered around pastor0 (shepherd0), with the suffix -ela1 making it a specific type of performance.
noun
- nativity playA traditional Mexican Christmas play depicting the shepherds' journey to see baby JesusLos niños participaron en la pastorela de la escuela. // The children participated in the school's nativity play.