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Why do girls play the part of angels in nativity plays?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Perhaps due to the weird Victorian confusion between Angels and Fairies? They ended up portraying both as pale winged women in white gowns, which isn't an accurate depiction of either creature (as far as the original sources go).