Every December in several towns across Mexico, something magical begins to unfold. As the nights grow colder and the streets glow with warm lantern light, families gather to watch a yearly ritual: the pastorela —a dramatic retelling of Los Pastores , the story of humble shepherds who hear the news of a child’s birth and set out into the night to find him.” These plays aren’t just performances. They’re full of laughter, music, and a little mischief. It’s a tradition that feel