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| 3 Wise Men in Barra de Navidad Main Square |
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and Fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
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(We Three Kings by Reverend by Reverend John Henry Hopkins Jr.)
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| "Rosca de Reyes" |
In Mexico, Christmas celebrations are not over yet. Today ,January 6th, we celebrate the 3 Wise Men Day (Día de Reyes). The tradition is that 3 wise men visited Baby Jesus and brought him gifts. For children in Mexico it is a big day and in many parts of Mexico they receive Christmas gifts today instead of on Christmas Day.
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| Nativity Scene with 3 Wise Men in San Antonio de Padua Church in Barra de Navidad |
The celebration includes also a reunion where family and friends share a "Rosca de Reyes" .
The "Rosca de Reyes" is a special type of bread with dried fruits on top that is filled with baby dolls who represent baby Jesus, rings and thimbles. Each person has to cut their own piece of bread and search for any of these gifts. The person who finds the Baby Jesus figures should organizes a party on February 2nd. (Candlemas celebration) and serve tamales. The traditions says also that if a person finds a ring in his piece of bread ,they will get married and if they find a thimble they will never get married.
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| Wise Men |
In Barra de Navidad you can find "Rosca de Reyes" in different bakeries like Karely or grocery stores like Abarrotes Pelayo.
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| Traditional Mexican Wise Men Bread. Karely Bakery Barra de Navidad |
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| Karely Bakery in Barra de Navidad |
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