| Hoppy Three Wise Kings (Epiphany) Day!! Carta a los Reyes Magos |
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SecurityCornerMexico.com wishes its readers Hoppy Day of the Three Wise Kings (Feliz Dia de los Reyes Magos)!!!
Recommended READING: The (Three) Wise Men, (Three) Kings, or Kings from the East, are said to have visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts. In the Gospel of Matthew, the only one to describe the visit of the magi, it states that they came "from the east" to worship the Christ, "born King of the Jews". Although Matthew does not mention their number, because there are three gifts it is popularly assumed that there were three Magi. The Magi, as the "Three Kings" or "Three Wise Men" are regular figures in traditional accounts of the nativity and in celebrations of Christmas. More by Wikipedia, HERE. Also, Frog Story.
How to Celebrate Three Kings Day in MexicoBy eHow Contributing Writer While Christian Americans enjoy a big celebration on Christmas Day, Christians in Mexico have their celebration on Three Kings Day or El Dia de los Reyes. This holiday is celebrated twelve days after Christmas on January 6th. It commemorates the day the Three Wise Men (Melchoir, Gaspar, and Baltazar) arrived in Bethlehem to bring gifts to baby Jesus.
Write a letter to the Three Wise Men asking for the gifts you hope to receive. Just as American kids send letters to Santa asking for presents, children in Mexico write similar letters that also include explanations of how they've been good and deserve gifts. These letters are then tied to a balloon and lit so that they burn as they float away. The smoke send offs the requests. You also can place the letters in a shoe, which is left under the nativity or Christmas tree Step 2
Leave gifts out for the Wise Men and their animals on the evening of January 5th. Traditionally Mexican children will fill their shoes with hay for the camels and leave water and other food out for the Wise Men. The kids then go to bed early. Step 3
Wake up early the morning of January 6th to receive your gifts. Kids will find their letters, hay, water and food have been replaced with toys and other presents. Step 4
Gather together with family and friends to celebrate the day. One key tradition is the Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread baked in the form of a crown. It's filled with nuts, figs and cherries and colorfully decorated with pieces of orange and lime. This treat is usually served with hot chocolate. There is also a small doll baked inside the bread to remember how Jesus had to be hidden from King Herod and his army. The person who finds the doll is responsible for hosting Candlemas Day, the final celebration of the Christmas season, on February 2nd. Original article, HERE. Copyright © 1999-2010 eHow
Mexican Christmas and Dia De ReyesThree Wise Men, The Magi, Bring Children Christmas Gifts in January Learn about Mexican Christmas traditions, like Dia De Los Reyes Magos, that honors the gifts of the Three Wise Men. Learn how to celebrate Dia De Reyes. More, HERE. About Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Miracles in San Miguel
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The Miracle of Mary and the Rosca de Reyes
Mary Keller was a frugal, single woman. She had grown up without much money and had learned that if she could find a bargain then the world would be safe . These lessons were never lost and one of the reasons Mary had moved to San Miguel was to find the bargains she had read about in Falling in Love with San Miguel. Mary, of course, had joined the Cheap Gang. She had noticed in early January these cakes being sold in Mega. She didn’t go to Mega very often because it was so expensive. Yet the cakes seemed to beckon her for some strange reason. But they were so so beyond the means of someone on social security. More, HERE.
La Rosca de Reyes representa una corona, la cual se adorna con frutos secos y cristalizados de colores simulando las joyas que estaban incrustadas en las coronas de los Santos Reyes que significan Paz, Amor y Felicidad. El niño que se esconde recuerda el momento cuando José y María escondieron al niño Jesús para salvarlo de Herodes.
El hecho de comerse el pan se relaciona a la comunión con lo sagrado del personaje recién nacido.
Para los cristianos, la forma circular de la rosca simboliza el amor eterno de Dios, que no tiene principio ni fin.
Los dulces o frutos cristalizados son las distracciones del mundo que nos impiden encontrar a Jesús.
El muñeco escondido dentro de la rosca simboliza al Niño Jesús que los reyes no encontraban porque la estrella desaparecía. Mas. AQUI.
Photo Credit, by Wikiipedia: Reyes Magos enla Ciudad de México, D. F. en Paseo de la Reforma Los Reyes Magos (también conocidos como los Reyes Magos de Oriente) es el nombre por el que la tradición católica denomina a los visitantes (tres según la consideración más extendida) que, tras el nacimiento de Jesús, habrían acudido desde países extranjeros para rendirle homenaje y entregarle regalos de gran riqueza simbólica: oro, incienso y mirra. Mas, AQUI.
Photo Credit: La adoración de los magos, detalle. Vitral, Alemania, ca. 1400. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.
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