The Pilgrims travel from house to house asking for shelter and are declined every time until finally they reach a house where an alter and Nativity Scene are set up. Here Pilgrims are admitted with great rejoicing and a traditional prayer is spoken. The King s Ring-Shaped bread is a traditional Epiphany supper. It is a ring-shaped cake and is usually eaten with a hot chocolate. This cake came from Spain and it was introduced to Mexico during the early years of the Viceregal reign.
Decorations are also on it.
Some of them are sugar. Others are dried fruit such as figs, quince and cherries, which improve the flavour. A tiny figure, which represents the Christ Child, is hidden in the preparation for the cake-cutting ritual, which begins in the afternoon or dinnertime. Unlike the Cracker Jack box where the winner takes all, whoever finds the doll is very unlucky. They have to throw a party on February 2 nd .