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I grew up in a town that sets the bar for the definition of small town. It had the grand total of no more than 2000 people when I was growing up. The town is called Juana Diaz, in Puerto Rico. We didn't have the changing seasons or the possibility of a white Christmas, but we did have a lot of Christmas cheer, music and food. 

The Town of Juana Diaz is known for the celebration of the Three Wise Men day (Epiphany day) on January 6th. On this day 3 selected residents dress as the wise men and join a parade of shepperds of all sizes down the streets of the town and ends with an outdoors mass and typical food of all kinds. It lasts all day. It was a safe celebration where everyone was looking out for the kids playing around. As a little kid in the 60's I don't remember a Santa Claus celebration - all the treats were saved for Epiphany day.

I can not be there now, but my mother keeps my spirit up sending me an image of the 3 wise men every year. I can not display them all now, because in 23 years living away from home you can accululate quite a few. Maria from Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico.

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