Puerto Rican artist Francisco del Río Ferrer, known for the elaborate handmade nativity scenes he displays each Christmas, has put his work into a book tracing the history of his town. He will present "El Nacimiento de Morovis," a publication covering the origins and history of the municipality of Morovis, on Sunday, November 15, at 3:00 PM at the Oscar Rodríguez Municipal Amphitheater at the Casa Alcaldía.
Del Río Ferrer has earned recognition for his handmade creations, inspired by Hebrew, Italian and Puerto Rican traditions. His Christmas exhibition, which each year draws hundreds of people to his office in the town center, has become an awaited appointment during the holiday season. With the new publication, the artist adds another contribution to preserving the memory and cultural identity of Morovis.
His traditional nativity display will open to the public on Friday, November 27, in the evening, with music by Los Cantores de Bayamón.