Every January 6th,
the Catholic world celebrates one of its most important traditions: The Three
Kings Day. The Three Kings Day’s story dates back to the visit that three magic
kings did to Baby Jesus. After the birth of Baby Jesus, the Three Kings came to
Bethlehem from the East following a big start on the horizon, and presented
Baby Jesus with precious metals. You can find the Bible text of this story in
Mathew 2 1-12.
When I was young,
during the night of January 5th, Puerto Rican kids gathered grass for
the Three King’s camels, wrote a letter with their wishes, wrapped up the grass
and the letter in a box under the Christmas tree, and woke up early the next
morning to collect their gifts.
The Three Kings
Day is still an important part of our culture. But, unfortunately, kids
nowadays lose their innocence earlier in their lives, and this tradition is not
celebrated with the same passion than when I was a kid.
Every January 6th, the Catholic world celebrates one of its most important traditions: The Three Kings Day*. The Three Kings Day’s story dates back to the visit that three magic** kings MADE to Baby Jesus. After the birth of Baby Jesus, the Three Kings came to Bethlehem from the East following a big star on the horizon, and presented Baby Jesus with precious metals. You can find the Bible text of this story in MatThew 2:1-12.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was young, ON*** the night of January 5th, Puerto Rican kids gathered grass for the Three King’s camels, wrote a letter with their wishes, wrapped up the grass and the letter in a box under the Christmas tree, and woke up early the next morning to collect their gifts.
*We call it The Epiphany.
**We don't use the word "magic" in any description of them. Either "the three kings" or "the three wise men".
***"During" here sounds as if they were doing it all through the night.
** En español "Reyes Magos".
ReplyDeleteSorry for misspelling Matthew.