Wearing their traditional costumes as they solemnly perform their rendition of the Nativity story, this 'Mary and Joseph' would not ... child riding a horse or donkey needs a hard hat for health ...

Amy Blok (Mary) and Jonathan Godfrey (Joseph) with Winter the donkey on their way to find a manger at the Levin Christmas Parade in 2020. Photo / Paul Williams Mary and Joseph have a new donkey.

In an effort to provide an answer, and explain why school and church nativity plays include Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey, as well as angels, shepherds and wise men, US-based Christian ...