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| Three Kings for Flaring |
| 01.03.04 (8:45 am) [edit] |
January 6th is Three kings or "Los Reyes" here in Spain, the equivalent of Christmas. Its a lovely fiesta, totally for the kids and great to watch.
For a couple of days before the fiesta white vans drive around the streets announcing to all the kids that the kings will soon be coming, reminding them to be good etc. Infact, these vans are collecting a gift with a name tag for every kid in the town from their parents. It amazes me that the kids either don't see, or choose not to see the gifts going in the back of the van.
On the night of the 6th the Kings arrive in a long procession, carrying the gifts for all the kids. (Each town/city does it differently, in Granada they arrrive on elephants, in Malaga they arrive by boat, here in Estepona they're on camels. Anyway, its a long procession, a bit like carnival, and at the back are the Kings, throwing sweets to the kids as they pass.
They make their way to the town's biggest plaza. The Kings sit on thrownes on a big stage, and one by one the kids names are read out and they go up to collect their gift from the Kings. Awwwww
(No kid is left out. If parents can't afford a gift they submit their kid's name anyway and one is provided). It really is a lovely fiesta! I'll try to get some pic's and post them.
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posted by: flaring (reply)
post date: 01.03.04 (3:49 am)
Thant's just wonderful! What a terrible exciting thing to be Spanish Child on Three Kings Day :D
posted by: SusanofPudlin (reply)
post date: 01.03.04 (6:06 am)
How wonderful to get a glimpse into other cultures and traditions through the eyes of a friend. And such a tall Italian handsome friend at that! Thanks Loops.
posted by: flaring (reply)
post date: 01.03.04 (3:36 pm)
So, kids get presents on Christmas, January 6 and their birthdays? Why am I living in this country? 'Course, I'm not a kid anymore. Boo.
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post date: 01.08.09 (6:21 pm)
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