When we talk about an event as important for the little ones and for the not so little ones, like the parade of the Three Kings, it is inevitable to think of a small town located in the mountains of Huelva. A place that deserves … It is worth visiting throughout the year, as it has a great tourist offer, but every January 5 it becomes the center of thousands of glances.
Everyone who loves the magic and illusion typical of the evenings of January 5 must go to the city of Sierra fig treewhere what is undoubtedly one of the most famous and emblematic parades of the entire Andalusian community is organized.
It is a festival that, due to its tradition and originality, is recognized as a Festival of Tourist Interest in Andalusia, in addition to being included in the heritage catalog of the Junta de Andalucía. It began to be celebrated in 1918making it officially the second oldest parade in all of Spain, behind the Three Kings Parade of Alcoy, which began taking place in 1885.
The most remarkable and striking thing about this parade is that it is articulated through the staging of different passages related to the Gospel and Christmas, which are represented by women, men and children of the village, who during the time of the parade all remain completely static. It doesn’t matter if it rains, if the thermometer go down to numbers that bring a lot of coldsince these characters do not move at all during the entire time that the parade travels through the beautiful streets of Higuera de la Sierra.
The parade of the Three Kings of Higuera de la Sierra is characterized by its static figures
It is a parade which is the product of a tradition deeply rooted in the city and which is possible thanks to the work and involvement of neighbors, who give their all throughout the year so that January 5 magic is the common denominator of the entire region. Neighbors are able to improve every year, creating floats that stand out for their beauty, originality and extreme care for all details.
16 floats
The procession generally consists of a total of 16 floats, 12 of which represent different biblical scenes, to which must be added the Star of the East and of course the three wise men, Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar. All this makes them participate in this real party a total of 120 people They remain motionless like statues throughout the journey, which lasts around three hours. There is also no shortage of music provided by various groups and bell ringing choirs.
Being a completely unique parade of its kind, it is an unmissable center of attraction and every January 5 they arrive in Higuera de la Sierra. thousands of people They don’t want to miss this show. So the city is laid out in a special way, allowing parking spaces and even organizing shuttle buses from the parking lots themselves that take all visitors to the center of the city. It is best to arrive well in advance to fully enjoy this show.
The town of Higuera de la Sierra is dedicated in a very special way to the celebration of this unique parade.
Higuera de la Sierra is much more than its cavalcade, since it is an ideal municipality to enjoy a few days of rest surrounded by nature, which is also very well connected to cities like Aracena or Seville. It is included in the PNatural arch of the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Arocheand has in its vicinity many places of unquestionable value and beauty.
It is a pleasure to walk through its streets, its urban center and visit monuments such as the Church of San Sebastian, the ancient bullring or the hermitages of San Antonio or the Christ of the Rosary. Another interesting fact for foodies and food lovers is that Higuera de la Sierra, like so many other municipalities in the Sierra de Huelva, is a true paradise for tasting products derived from Iberian pork.
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