(6 Jan 2025)
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Lima, Peru – 06 January 2025
1. Officers dressed as the Three Wise Men, mounted on horseback
2. Policemen mounted on horseback, playing trumpets
3. Commander of the mounted police, Godofredo Vargas, walking in front of parading officers
4. Officers on horseback
5. Various of officers handing out sweets
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Commander Godofredo Vargas, Chief of the Mounted Police: ++PARTLY OVERLAID BY SHOTS 3, 4, 5 AND 7++
"This is about the birth of Jesus, who at the time was visited by the Three Kings in Bethlehem, and we do a similar representation of it. Given that Lima is known as the City of Kings, it is nice to represent the Three Kings with the help of cavalry and our officers standing for us."
7. Wide of mounted officers in costume, spectators
8. Pan from people taking photos to mounted officers
9. Officers handing out sweets
10. Various of costumed officers performing nativity scene
STORYLINE:
In Peru’s capital, three serving police officers dressed up as the Wise Men for a special mission – to deliver presents to children on January 6, to mark the feast of the Epiphany.
Members of Lima’s police force carry out this performance every year and Monday’s was the 37th time officers took on the role of the Magi.
The pilgrimage began very early in downtown Lima.
The route taken by the officers includes several churches, a nursing home, and an orphanage.
The feast day recalls the visit of three Kings or Wise Men – Melchior, Gaspar, and Baltazar – to the baby Jesus.
They arrived laden with presents of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for the Holy Infant.
The officers did not bring such priceless gifts for the children of Lima, but their presents were a hit with the little ones.
Officer Jorge Luis Brenis Panta has impersonated Baltazar for 10 years and says it gives him "immense joy".
His colleague, Carlos Iriarte, proudly assumed the role of Gaspar for the first time.
The feast day marks the 12th day after Christmas and closes the holiday season.
AP Video by Cesar Barreto
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