dozens of children and adults enjoyed this Monday, January 5, the traditional parade of the three wise men Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar as a tradition that has transcended generations of families of the National District.
He horse tour started in the Mella Avenuewhere the headquarters of the Fire Department is located. National Districtan entity that has celebrated this tradition every year since 1978.
The magicians were accompanied by the music band of the Fire brigade and other characters and were followed by dozens of people. The walk was crossed by fire brigade personnel, the National Policethe Tourist Police (Politur) and the General Directorate of Traffic and Land Transportation Security (Digesett).
Before it began, the crowd was already in place waiting for the parade of the Three Wise Men. They headed down the Emilio Prud´Homme streetthey arrived at the Mexico Avenuethey turned south along Duarte, then to Mella. They entered the Colonial City on Arzobispo Meriño street.
Likewise, they reached the El Conde street where they extended greetings to foreign visitors and tourists. They returned to their point of origin after 7:10 at night, where they ended with a fireworks showas well as souvenirs and snacks for those present.
Complaint for the day
Regarding the celebration of Three Kings Daycommemorated yesterday Monday after the transfer of the date by legal provisionthe first lady of the Republic, Raquel Arbaje de Abinaderexpressed his wish that the festival be celebrated again in his original datehe January 6 of each year.
Through a message published on the X social network, Arbaje expressed his interest in the Epiphany Day or of the Saints Three Wise Men be immovable on the national calendar and caught the attention of legislators on the topic.
“Happy Sunday everyone. How I wish the Epiphany Day or of the Saints Three Wise Men out immovable! I think I have stated it years ago; I hope some legislator would like to propose it. A hug,” wrote the first lady.
In the Dominican Republiche Three Kings Day Its traditional date is January 6but for years a legal provision which allows moving some festivities that fall on Monday to the next day with the aim of avoiding work absenteeism.
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