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Mexico City.- On January 6, but at night, we usually share the "Rosca de Reyes", made with sweet bread and dried fruits. Traditionally, a bean was hidden, which represented royalty, but this has fallen into disuse to make way for a human figure that evokes the Child God.

That figure was originally made of porcelain, but for economic reasons little by little it was replaced by others made of plastic, as to date.

The origin of the tradition dates back to the Middle Ages, in the 14th century, in Europe.

Its circular shape has two meanings, the first is the infinite love of God, eternal love that has no end and that protects the hidden child God; the second is that it represents the crown of the kings of the east who came to visit the Child Jesus in Bethlehem.

The crystallized dried fruits that adorn the bread symbolize the jewels embedded in the crowns of the Magi, the hidden figure represents the Child Jesus. And the knife that breaks the bread Herod's intention to kill him.

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The three Kings of the East crossed the firmament mounted on a camel, a horse and an elephant. Arriving before the child, they prostrated themselves in front of him and gave him three offerings:

The day the Magi finally meet Baby Jesus is called the Epiphany, a meeting that symbolizes the Rosca de Reyes.

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When breaking the Rosca de Reyes, the first piece is left to share with someone else in need. Then each family member cuts the piece out of it.

At that moment, whoever finds the Child God in his piece of bagel must protect it and in Mexico agrees to invite all attendees to a party on February 2, Candlemas Day, which commemorates the quarantine of the Virgin Mary, mother of the Child God. With that party the Christmas cycle ends.

On Three Kings Day, the Nativity scene is raised, candles are brought to bless, the presentation of the Child God is made in the temple that each one chooses, sitting or lying on a tray decorated with flowers and two candles that will later serve as protection against storms. The child's godfather must dress it.

Late at night, relatives, godparents, and guests dine on tamales and gruel at the expense of whoever found the Child God in their bagel.

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That is why it is important to preserve the traditions and relate the meaning of the Rosca de Reyes to the new generations.

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