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This image captures a dark brown rectangular sign with light-colored Spanish text, mounted vertically within a rustic wooden frame. The frame itself is set into an architectural opening, possibly a niche or window, made of rough-hewn stone, suggesting an outdoor setting in a historic building in Arequipa, Peru. The sign announces an exhibition titled "EXPOSICIÓN DE NACIMIENTOS GANADORES" (Exhibition of Winning Nativity Scenes), with the subtitle "NAVIDAD, PERUANIDAD Y ARTE POPULAR" (Christmas, Peruvian Identity, and Popular Art). The text details the long tradition of nativity scenes in Peru, highlighting how they embody "peruanidad" (Peruvian identity) and popular art forms. It references the "Colección de Arte Popular Tradicional de Navidad ICTYS" which is displayed in various cultural centers and galleries across Peru, including cities like Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Lima. The exhibition emphasizes Peruvian craftsmanship and how nativity scenes serve as an expression of cultural identity. The sign concludes with a festive message: "¡Feliz Navidad! Y que el nacimiento de Jesús nos renueve en el amor y la unión!" (Merry Christmas! And may the birth of Jesus renew us in love and unity!). Several logos of supporting organizations and sponsors are visible at the bottom right, including ICTYS, MINCETUR (Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism), Artesanías Mayson, Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP), and Universidad Católica San Pablo, reinforcing the national and cultural significance of the event. The image's orientation is slightly tilted, presenting the sign from an angle.
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