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As each year, on time to his appointment with Cartagena, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar went to the port city so that the children of the municipality could receive them and give them their wish letters so that they know what gifts to bring in the most magical night of the year .
The ship carrying the Royal retinue was docked at noon, and the joy of the little ones, who were waiting anxiously for their arrival, was unleashed.
Such was the charity of the Carthaginians that to cross the short route that leads from the port of the city to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento took them to Their Majesties of the Orient more than half an hour.
Once they reached the Consistorial Palace, the three Magi were received by the mayor of the port city, José López, and the deputy mayor, Ana Belén Castejón, before leaving the balcony of the City Hall to greet the crowd there and to launch a Message to the children of Cartagena.
After the salute, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar began a round of hearings in the portico of the Palace Hall where they attended the petitions of the little ones in order to know what gifts to deliver at night in their visit to each house, and also To find out if they had behaved well during the year.
Their Majesties of the East will leave this afternoon in cavalcade from the 18:30 hours.
The entourage will start from the Alameda de San Antón, at the height of the junction with Francisco de Borja, and will tour the Plaza de España, Paseo Alfonso XIII, Juan Fernández, Juan XXIII, Santa Florentina, Carmen, Tolosa Latour, Sagasta, Puerta de Murcia and Mayor, until reaching the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where the event will end so that the three Magi can prepare the distribution of gifts in the houses and that Cartagena children go to bed early to facilitate them the job.
During the course of the tour will be launched seven tons of candy and up to 60,000 sachets of jelly beans from the 15 floats that will meet - along with the various bands and performances of animation - to accompany Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar.
Also, Their Majesties of East will distribute 18,000 plushies among the people that bet along the route.
MAYOR ADVICE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS
The mayor, José López, has launched some advice to children and parents in what is "the most special day of the year for children."
The little ones urged them to "be very good, enjoy the cavalcade, have a good time" and leave milk and cookies to the Three Kings and camels.
For parents, he recalled that "candy and stuffed animals are for children, they are not for them," and then explained that "with attitudes and behaviors unconvincing", as fights for gifts "put them at risk and Put children at risk too. "
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SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Since the arrival of the Magi to Cartagena and the subsequent cavalcade are multitudinous acts in which it is expected that a large number of attendees will be gathered, from the Department of Security of a series of tips have been launched for a greater security of the Participants with the ultimate aim of everyone enjoying the maximum of both acts, avoiding any kind of mishap.
These recommendations are based mainly on the forecast of the traffic cuts while it is recommended to walk to the bounded areas.
Likewise, it is advisable not to lose sight of dependent persons or children, who must always go from the hand of an adult, in order to prevent anyone from invading the route and can go unscheduled by getting too close to the floats or their wheel.
In any case, it appeals to common sense and is urged to pay attention to the indications of security personnel and leave the premises, once finalized the act, in an orderly manner.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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