Photos: Sergio Betancort
Without a doubt, the eve of the Epiphany is lived with great enthusiasm by young and old alike, waiting for the royal procession to pass. Once again, the Avenida Marítima de Arrecife was collapsed by the thousands of people who gathered from Reducto beach to the Arrecife town hall to enjoy the parade of floats. All of them designed with fantasies of children's stories and films, carrying the characters so admired by the little ones, who could not believe their eyes when they saw them so close, dancing to the sound of the music, while throwing sweets at them. The Pal Porrón band also participated in this special parade.
Stilt walkers also paraded, very animatedly performing juggling with great agility before the watchful eyes of adults and children who applauded them as they passed. Without a doubt, the most awaited and the ones who are most begged were the three Wise Men riding on the backs of camels surrounded by their pages. Moments where even the grandparents brought out that child they have inside and together with their children and grandchildren let themselves be carried away by the magic that surrounds such an awaited and special day.
When the Three Wise Men arrived in front of the Arrecife Town Hall, they got off their camels and went to the door of the Town Hall where the mayoress of the city, Astrid Pérez, and the councillors were waiting to welcome them. Immediately afterwards, next to the castle of San Gabriel, the fireworks began, filling the Arrecife sky with colour and, at the end, the public responded with loud applause.
