La Rosca

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Today I will tell you about a Mexican tradition named `Dia de los Reyes Magos´ (Day of the Magic Kings), which is celebrated on 6th January of every year. As per their legend, a long time ago three kings followed a star. This star announced the birth of the king of the Jews (Jesus Christ) & they took gifts to the child. On this day, Mexicans cut a ‘rosca’, which is a type of bread in an oval shape. Inside the bread there are little baby figures. All will cut and take their piece. The one who got the baby along with his slice of rosca has to give a party to all on 2nd February. Dra. Ana brought a ‘rosca’ on this day to our house. Amma, appa, Dra. Ana, me, Katy and Nasty cut the rosca. I and Nasty got the baby Jesus figure. Then in my school, Andrea, Alexis & I got the baby figure in our class. Appa told that he cut the rosca in his University, but did not get the baby figures.
In the party on 2nd Feb., we have to take Tamales (a ‘mothakam’ like preparation prepared of maize flour & filled with cheese with chilies, beans, or meat, chicken & sometimes sweet with pineapple pieces). To drink, they would make ‘champurrado’, a drink made of chocolate, cinnamon, maize flour & nuts. I enjoyed this day. I hope you all will enjoy too reading about this day of celebration.