Slovensky Bethlehem is a labor of love carved out of soft wood by a single man in the small village of Rajecka Lesna. I visited it today with a student, her boyfriend and sister. It was amazing. Dozens of moving parts--maybe 24--as scenes from the town and rural life of Slovakia are portrayed across a 45' display. Castles and monuments along the top travel across the country of Slovak from west to east and below are the images of town and rural life including men, women, children, animals, trades, guilds, worship and culture. It was simply wonderful. Thank you Ivana, Michal, and Katka for taking me to see this folk gem.
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