While Santa Claus is making inroads into Mexico, it’s tonight’s visit by Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltazar that children anxiously await. Los Reyes Magos (the Three Wise Men) bring gifts in Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. Tomorrow, January 6, is El Día de Reyes (aka, Epiphany) and children will scramble to see what the Magi brought them.
Special markets have been set up; puestos upon puestos selling toys, sporting equipment, and any and everything else kids desire. Friday, it was quite a scene on the Alameda, as for the 22nd year, a toy drive, sponsored by El DIF Municipal and Grupo Radio México, was in progress. And, naturally, there were payasos (clowns) to help the kings collect.
According to reports, the Kilómetro del Juguete (kilometer of toys) collected 2500 items on Friday, alone.
From doll buggies to…
to skateboards…
The toys will be distributed to disadvantaged children this afternoon in the Plaza de la Danza, in a program that begins at 5:00 PM. There will be music (of course!), contests, entertainment, and local celebrities. Last year was a hoot!
My upstairs neighbors and I have been without running water since yesterday afternoon. So, we’re just hoping Los Reyes Magos bring us water — preferably today!
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