A huge 10,000kg loaf of bread was made for the traditional Magi party that saw thousands of Mexican families coming together to celebrate with food and gifts for children.
“This event is important. We will not lose our traditions that unite families,” said Laura Vazquez, Mexico’s secretary for economic development.
A central part of the celebration of the nativity’s three wise men — described in the Bible as bringing presents to the newborn Jesus Christ — revolves around baking and eating La Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings Bread), a sweet, dry delicacy.
The bread in question, unveiled in all its glory at the central Zocalo square in Mexico City, was about 1,600m long, and weighed close to 10,000kg.
It was shared between about 200,000 people gathered to celebrate in the city center.
Around 2,300 bakers affiliated to Canainpa, the national baker’s association, helped bake the bread.
In all, the sweet bread used 6,600kg of flour, 3,000kg of butter and 1,500 liters of milk, according to Canaipa head Antonio Arias.
Families in Mexico and throughout Latin America celebrated the Epiphany on Jan. 6, remembering the day when the Three Wise Men followed the star to Bethlehem bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh for the baby Jesus.
(AFP)
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