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Dominican Republic Christmas Traditions Page 2

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To see the Picture Album Slide show of all the pictures I have collected about Dominican Christmas Picture Album
We have some basic Spanish Christmas words for your learning pleasure. After you learn the words practice with our Christmas Words Crossword Puzzle.
The Children/ Los niños

Traditionally gifts for the children are not presented until el Dia de los Reyes Magos / The Day of Kings  also known as Epiphany. This is held on the 6th of January and marks the end of the Holiday season. This is the day when the three Wise Men or the Magi, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar,  were said to have arrived at the birth place of Jesus bearing gifts.

the three kings magi
The Kings or Magi are the gift givers here in Dominican Republic, not Santa Claus, although some people choose to give gifts on both days. December 25 in accordance with US custom and January 6th according to Dominican and most of Latin Americas'  practice.

Dominican children wait for the arrival of the Three Kings. They do not leave cookies and milk. Instead they leave grass for the camels and mints or candies for the Kings. They place their offerings either under their beds, outside the bedroom door or out on the outside steps of the home. These offerings are exchanged by the Kings (a.k.a. parents) for gifts for the little ones. Children find it hard to go to sleep and try to stay awake to see the Kings.

In the rural areas and more impoverished neighborhoods, besides the Three Kings and Santa, there is an old tradition of La Vieja Belen/ The Old Lady of Bethlehem. She leaves gifts for the children also.

Many of the businesses will purchase gifts to distribute to the poorer children. It is an all afternoon affair with gifts distributed drawing style. It is fun to watch these children receive these presents. Some are really good gifts including bicycles, doll houses and much more!
This is one of my favorite children songs for Christmas/ Navidad. It seems that every ice cream truck and every commercial about Christmas on television plays this song. It is very catchy. Sing along with the video it is almost impossible not to enjoy this little happy song.
El Burrito de Belén/ The Little Donkey of Bethlehem
Con mi burrito sabanero, voy camino de Belén.
Con mi burrito sabanero, voy camino de Belén.

(chorus)
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.

El lucerito mañanero
ilumina mi sendero
el lucerito mañanero
ilumina mi sendero

(sing chorus)

Con mi cuatrico voy cantando
mi burrito va trotando
con mi cuatrico voy cantando
mi burrito va trotando

(sing chorus)

Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tuquí,
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tu,
Apúrate mi burrito
Que ya vamos a llegar

Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tuquí,
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tu,
Apúrate mi burrito
Vamos a ver a Jesús.
With my little grasslands donkey, I'm going to Bethlehem.
With my little grasslands donkey, I'm going to Bethlehem.

(chorus)
If they see me, if they see me, I'm going to Bethlehem.
If they see me, if they see me, I'm going to Bethlehem.

The morning star
lights my path
The morning star
lights my path

(sing chorus)

With my cuatrico I am singing
as my little donky is trotting
With my cuatrico I am singing
as my little donky is trotting

(sing chorus) *note a cuatrico is a small instrument

Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tuquí,
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tu,
Hurry up my donkey,
We are almost there.

Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tuquí,
Tuquí, tuquí, tuquí, tu,
Hurry up my little donkey,
We are going to see Jesus.
 
 
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