La Piedra de Huamanga is a type of Alabaster, which depending on its composition will be either white, gray, yellow, red, brown, pink or honey. The Nativity scene is hand carved from La Piedra de Huamanga is an exceptionally important theme in daily life, and holiday decoration throughout South America & Christianity. Religious traditions and spiritual culture are very important to the Peruvian people. Many of their crafts and art are a reflection of this.