Traditional festival „romeria“ in Tegueste
Monday, September 1st, 2008
Tenerife’s art, music or film festivals are famous all around the world.
The unique combination of spectacular landscapes, live music, sunny weather and first of all the great fun is common for this island.
Additionally, a lot of festivals promote folk and rural traditions. For example “romeria” festival is a well-known-way to honor different patron saints. It is a pilgrimage of folk music and traditional Canarian clothes and what is more, of colorful oxen-drawn carts.
One of the most popular traditional “romeria” festivals takes place in Tegueste, a municipality of the northern part of Tenerife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife province.
The Romería de San Marcos in Tegueste is a famous traditional festival, which main aim is to honor Saint Marcos. The festival promotes, but first of all conserves and cultivates old Canarian traditions. That is why; it is a great and unique opportunity to ...
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