The Three Wise Men have already arrived in Lanzarote after their long journey from the East. Thus, the Arrecife Cavalcade departed at a quarter past six from the Town Hall. The delegation was made up of three fantasy floats, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar on their camels and groups of children who, dressed in typical clothes, were also riding these animals. Full of color, more than 20,000 kilos of sweets have been thrown from the floats.
Without a doubt, the great protagonists of the day, together with Their Majesties, have been the hundreds of children who, accompanied by their parents, have been along the entire route to enjoy the Cavalcade. Thus, with astonished faces, they did not stop greeting the Kings as well as the Disney characters and big-heads who opened the parade. Everyone had in their memory what they have asked the three Magi. "I want a bicycle," commented one girl, while the boys said that they had asked for trucks "and a game for the Play Station." Of course, what everyone is sure of is that the Kings will bring them everything they have asked for, "I might even find a surprise," said a little girl. As for the coal, everyone assures that they have behaved very well this year. Although maybe the Magi, who know everything, will bring them a piece so that they remember that they must be good in the next twelve months.
Other municipalities
The tour of Their Majesties through the municipality of Haría began at five in the afternoon at the Arrieta pier, where the Magi arrived by helicopter. Thus, the little ones never cease to be surprised year after year by this peculiar way of arriving on the Island, so every year many come to receive the Kings to this place. Then they made a tour of different towns in the municipality until they reached Haría at about nine o'clock at night, where the Cavalcade toured the central streets. During the journey, the neighbors enjoyed a representation of the House of Herod. At the end, gifts and sweets were distributed in the town square.
Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar began their tour of the municipality of Teguise in the town of Teguiste at a quarter to five. From there they toured eleven towns until arriving, at about a quarter past nine, to the Villa, where a final party was held in the municipal tent. Hundreds of children accompanied by their parents and grandparents were able to see Their Majesties before going to bed on the most magical night of the year. For its part, Costa Teguise had its own parade that departed at five in the afternoon from Las Caletas and ended with a big party at the Apartahotel Los Zocos at about eight in the afternoon.
The Magi from the East began their tour in the town of Tinajo at five in the afternoon from the soccer field located next to the Virgen de Los Volcanes School. Then they passed by the nursing home where they gave a gift to its users. The parade continued along the main street to the social hall of Plaza San Roque. At the end of the Cavalcade, the Karoso Collective held a great two-hour show for the entertainment of the children. In addition, the most lagging children had the opportunity to deliver the letters to the Kings.
More visits
The San Bartolomé Cavalcade began at six in the afternoon at Casa Ajei. The parade toured the streets Brisa, General Franco, Severo Ochoa, Avenida de Las Palmeras, Rubicón, Dolores Ferrer and ended in the Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente Park. Once the Cavalcade was over, the children were able to give the Kings their letters and a toy that Their Majesties will later distribute among the children in need. Finally, the party ended with a great chocolate party.
The municipality of Tías received Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar in this town at seven in the afternoon in the Church of San Antonio. The Kings toured the main streets. At the end, the letters were collected in which the children had written the gifts they want. Puerto del Carmen also had its own parade. In this case it began at nine o'clock at night on Avenida de Las Playas at the height of the Hotel San Antonio and ended in Plaza del Varadero with the collection of letters.
Finally, the Magi from the East made their appearance in Yaiza at half past eleven in the morning upon arriving at Timanfaya Park. In the afternoon in the Plaza de Los Remedios a great show was held in which more than sixty people participated in a great show set in the Disney world. In addition, the members of the Uga Dance Pop ballet will perform.
