Instead of a visit from Santa, the children of several South American nations get their presents from Baby Jesus! That’s an impressive feat. But then again, Jesus was known for his miracles.
Unlike with Santa, nobody is truly clear how the kiddies get their presents from Baby Jesus. Years ago, the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo decided to get to the bottom of this mystery. There were no definite answers.
From owning a special helicopter that beams the toys into every child’s home to Nino Jesus owning a chain of toy stores and being able to purchase them on a steep discount; one thing is for sure- the Christ Child can’t do his gifting without the use of magic.
The idea of Santa is slowly being introduced to the children of Colombia, Bolivia and Costa Rica. But don’t expect Nino Jesus to go away anytime soon. Though according to polls taken in and around 2015, it looks like the days of Wise Men bringing good little boys and girls presents are over.
Don’t worry! There’s still one nation that relies on the Magi to bring their kiddies presents during the Christmas season! We’ll get back to them later in this year’s advent...
I know that I’ve got 3 countries in which to pick my cookie recipe for the day from. But this was a no brainer. I recently taught my culinary students a lesson on the cuisine of Colombia. So we’re focusing on that Northern South American coastal country and I’ve got a classic.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Alfajores. Enjoy!
