where do the zampognari shepherds come from
In Italy the Zampognari play bagpipes they call zampogne. They are made from sheepskin. Traditionally, the zampagnari were shepherds. They came down from the hills around Christmas time to celebrate with their families.
Zampognari is the name of traditional musicians that mark the beginning of the Christmas celebrations in some regions of Italy. The instrument they play is the bagpipe. Originally, these traditional musicians were shepherds who came down from the hills to celebrate the holiday season with their families. Nowadays these musicians are men who work in the city, but they come from families with Zampognari tradition.
guitar
horse
German shepherds come mostly in brown and tan colors
German Shepherds are from Germany.
The popular Christmas tradition in Italy include gentlemen dressed in knickers and heavy wool capes playing their zampognari instrument. These instruments are played early mornings on Christmas season along the courtyards.
SchnauzersGerman Shepherds(Don't know about cats)
German Shepherd's come in a vary of colours and are always that colour when born.
Shepherd's pie is believed to be orignated from northern England or norhtern Scotland.
From what little we know from the Biblical Account, yes.
The Bible only says that the Shepherds visited Him in the manger not much else is known