On the backs of their camels, their majesties from the East will spread joy and lots of candy for all the children of the island of volcanoes.

Lanzarote welcomes the Three Wise Men from the East

In Arrecife, around 6:00 p.m., the Three Wise Men will begin the tour of the capital from Vargas Avenue, and will pass through La Marina Avenue, Mancomunidad and end at Reducto Beach. On the other ...

January 5 2009 (03:48 WET)
Lanzarote welcomes the Three Wise Men from the East
Lanzarote welcomes the Three Wise Men from the East

In Arrecife, around 6:00 p.m., the Three Wise Men will begin the tour of the capital from Vargas Avenue, and will pass through La Marina Avenue, Mancomunidad and end at Reducto Beach. On the other hand, during the morning of this Monday, January 5, the last day of the Christmas campaign at the School has also taken place, so the Department of Education, coordinated by María Dolores Rodríguez, has carried out a children's party at the Fairgrounds during the morning. The children have been able not only to enjoy the skating rink and the workshops that are being held in that space, but also to deliver their letters to Their Majesties the Three Wise Men who, riding on camels, will arrive at the aforementioned venue to attend to the requests of the boys and girls.

In the municipality of San Bartolomé, the parade will depart at 7:00 p.m. from the vicinity of the soccer field and will go through Rubicón streets, Alcalde Cabrera Avenue, Dolores Ferrer and ending at Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente Park.

In Haría, after a page of Their Majesties the Three Wise Men of the East was in charge of collecting the letters from the children at the socio-cultural center "La Tegala" on Friday, January 2, at the Arrieta pier, around 4:00 p.m. a children's show will await the arrival of their majesties who will tour the different towns of the municipality. The traditional parade that will feature the representation of the House of Herod, will end in the Haría square where some gifts will be distributed to the little ones.

In Tías, the Three Kings parade will depart from the Church of San Antonio, passing through Central Avenue and Libertad Street. The collection of letters will take place in the Municipal Pavilion of Tías, with the participation of the Municipal School of Artistic Skating of Tías.

In Tinajo the parade will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will begin in the vicinity of the soccer field and end in the social hall where there will be surprises and fun for the little ones.

In the municipality of Teguise the Three Wise Men will have a long day ahead. From La Graciosa they will depart by boat in the direction of the town of Caleta de Famara. There they will arrive at the pier around 3:00 p.m., they will be joined by the municipal band that will liven up the moment with music, as well as a group of fantasy characters. Their majesties the Three Wise Men accompanied by a retinue of about fifty people will tour the different payments of the municipality: Soo, 3:20 p.m.; Muñique, 3:40 p.m.; Tiagua, 4:00 p.m.; Tao 4:20 p.m.; Mozaga 4:40 p.m.; Nazaret, 5:00 p.m.; Tahíche 5:20 p.m.; Los Cocoteros, 5:40 p.m.; Guatiza, 6:00 p.m.; Los Valles, 6:20 p.m.; El Mojón, 6:40 p.m.; Teseguite, 7:00 p.m. and finally Teguise, 7:30 p.m.

In Yaiza the Three Wise Men will have two appointments. At 5:00 p.m. the parade will depart from the pier in the coastal town of Playa Blanca and end in the Plaza de Nuestra Señora del Carmen. After nightfall, they will move to Yaiza and tour the streets of the town from the soccer field to the Plaza de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios. Later, juggling performances, clowns and storytellers will liven up the evening for the little ones who will return home loaded with candy.

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