Romeria de Tegueste

Popular festivities are called "romerias" in the Canary Islands they are held to the exaltation of folklore and tradition of our islands. The romeria of Tegueste its a celebration held in honor of San Marcos in the village of Tegueste on the closest Sunday to April 25. It´s one of the biggest of the Island this is also because it´s opens the season of festivities in Tenerife.

The teguesteros (as local people are called) come to show their devotion to San Marcos, in trusting to protect the harvest each year. The most attractive thing of the romeria of Tegueste is the elaborate construction of the carts, which are carefully decorated with seeds and other natural products. Also outstanding is the use of boats on carts in the which they carry the offering. 

Men an women are dressed in traditional clothes called "traje de mago" and offering to the people all sorts off typical products like bananas, gofio, meat, good wine of the country and much more. People of almost the entire island and from other islands come all the way to these beautiful village to enjoy these festivity that is an explosion of colour and joy. It lasts almost a week in which the entire family including the children participate and enjoy it.
 
We enjoy sharing our joy with everyone that visit us making them feel as if they were local people. Unfortunately, when most tourists plan their trip to the Canary Islands, just think in our shores without stopping to look at our calendar of festivals and find out about our traditions, missing the opportunity to  discover an important part of our culture. 

I recommend you to come and visit us so you can enjoy this festivity, you will be surprised with the kindess and hospitality of the local people and of course you will have a great time singing, dancing, eating and driking typical products getting to know the most important part of our culture.

  

 Don´t you miss it, this party is for the whole family!

 


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