The City of Murcia carries out the traditional Auto de los Reyes Magos at 18:00 hours, for the first time, at the Jardín de la Seda, represented by the Auto de los Reyes Magos de Churra Association.
The Auto de Reyes de Churra has been celebrated since the 18th century and has great prestige throughout the Region.
Your neighbors are those who participate in the representation, which has a very careful scenography.
In the Auto de Reyes de Churra, as happens in other districts of the orchard, a couple of huertanos called Jusepe and Rebecca, representing the common people and commenting on the passage of the entourage.
Finally, inside the temple, next to the main altar, the final part is represented, in which the Kings adore the Child.
"It is a tradition of our garden, and of the districts, which we seek to maintain and disseminate by bringing it closer to the residents of the urban area.From the City Council we work to maintain our roots and make them known to all Murcians and visitors who enjoy these days. city ​​"explained Jesús Pacheco.
In 2017, the association Auto de Reyes Magos de Churra recognized the City Council for its contribution to maintaining traditions.
The first Garden of the Magi, between San Andrés and San Antón
This year the first Magi Kings camp was installed in the Silk Garden, between the neighborhoods of San Antón and San Andrés.
The Garden of the Three Kings has the tents of Their Majesties of the East and attractions such as a Ferris wheel, carousel, trampolines, inflatable castle, ice rink and a tourist train that will connect the neighborhood with La Glorieta.
There are also fair stalls, food, handicrafts and toys, as well as participatory workshops of Christmas sweets, crafts, the living crib of the Peñas Federation and activities with Drilo Crodrilo.
The hours are from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 9 pm, until tomorrow.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia