The Three Wise Men

The Three Wise Men consists in a Spanish tradition that is based on three wise men called Melchor, Gaspar and Balthazar. They came to Bethlehem (a town of Jerusalem) guided by a falling star and brought gifts to baby Jesus. Hence the current tradition of the Three Wise Men who come to deliver gifts to each family member. In case you have been naughty, they will bring you coal. People often gather with family to celebrate the day, they sing carols and eat ‘Roscón de Reyes’: a sweet ring-shaped cake filled with cream, chocolate, meringue and ‘fruits of Aragon’, depending on the tastes of each family. With this cake you can play a little game: there are some little surprises hidden within the ring-shaped cake and you find it inside your piece of cake , you have to pay for the ‘roscón’.

The Three Wise Men also come to our school from the East and infant children tell them what they want as a present. The deliver their letters with their wishes while the birth of Jesus is celebrated. All this takes place in the church of our school.

It's a nice way to celebrate Christmas.

Now, we’d like to show you this popular carol of Aragon, Spain:

Ya vienen los Reyes Magos,
ya vienen los Reyes Magos,
caminito de Belén,
olé, olé, Holanda y olé,
Holanda ya se ve.

Cargaítos de juguetes,
cargaítos de juguetes,
para el Niño de Belén,
olé, olé, Holanda y olé,
Holanda ya se ve.

Qué cargados van,
qué cargados van,
los camellos rebosan juguetes
para el Rey de los cielos
que está en el Portal.

Que está en el Portal,
que está en el Portal,
los camellos rebosan juguetes
para el Rey de los cielos
que está en el portal

Como el camino es tan largo,
como el camino es tan largo
pide el Niño de beber,
olé, olé Holanda y olé,
Holanda ya se ve.

No pidas agua mi vida,
no pidas agua mi vida,
no pidas agua mi bien,
olé, olé Holanda y olé,
Holanda ya se ve.

Que los ríos vienen turbios,
que los ríos vienen turbios
y no se puede beber,
olé, olé Holanda y olé,
Holanda ya se ve.

Dicen que nació,
dicen que nació
sin pañales ni ropa ninguna
y la misma luna, sábanas de Dios.

Sábanas de Dios,
sábanas de Dios
sin pañales ni ropa ninguna
y la misma luna, sábanas de Dios

AGUILAR REQUENA, María

ALEGRE EMBID, Marta

CHUECA ROYO, Alejandro

SALILLAS MARTINEZ, Mª Isabel