In our culture, we have always given gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. In Mexico, King's Day is a day to give gifts and is symbolic to when the wisemen were sent by the king to search for the child (Jesus) and by following the star they had seen in the east, they did find him in a manger. Immediately they bowed down and worshiped him and presented him with gifts of gold, incense and myrrh.
This day is celebrated on Jan 6th in Mexico. Since the children here at Pan de Vida had been provided gifts more around the time of Jesus' birth, they used this day to go to the community of Amealco and give gifts to other kids. The people who live their are very shy and their lifestyle is much the same as their ancestors. The language they speak is actually unique. It took 40 years for the New Testament to be translated into their language. The children were provided with gifts and also Christian literature, provided by Samaritan's Purse, that summarizes the life of Jesus was passed out to the families as well. I think it is a great way to teach the kids here how to give for they had received.
This day is celebrated on Jan 6th in Mexico. Since the children here at Pan de Vida had been provided gifts more around the time of Jesus' birth, they used this day to go to the community of Amealco and give gifts to other kids. The people who live their are very shy and their lifestyle is much the same as their ancestors. The language they speak is actually unique. It took 40 years for the New Testament to be translated into their language. The children were provided with gifts and also Christian literature, provided by Samaritan's Purse, that summarizes the life of Jesus was passed out to the families as well. I think it is a great way to teach the kids here how to give for they had received.
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