Heart felt fiesta - Island Connections

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ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 702 :: 23/08/2013 - 05/09/2013
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Heart felt fiesta
O
ne of the highlights
of the yearly Saint
Bartholomew fiestas is on right now.
The fiestas held in Tejina in
the north of Tenerife are also
known as Los Corazones de
Tejina after the central attraction of the whole two week long
celebrations. These are the
huge model hearts that are
made up in pairs – one larger than the other – and covered and intertwined with fruit,
vegetables and flour and water
shapes representing various
aspects of religion and rural
life, with a final crown of
flowers. They are elaborate
and enormous and can reach
a weight of 800 kilos – needing to be carried by up to 25
men.
Organised
trips
Santiago del Teide
All year
Several walks have been organised by the local council
to take place on the second
Sunday of every month until
January. Visit areas such as La
Esperanza,ElTeide,Candelaria
and Anaga.
Call: 922 868 108 for more
information. Costs €10.
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It is one of the most original and interesting traditions
from around the Canary Islands
and as such is recognised by
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Conservation Confederation (CICOP) for its cultural importance. The fiesta
consists of that fabulous
mixture of religious celebration and partying that
they do so well in the
Islands, with a creative
ingenuity which is rarely
matched.
They are well worth
a visit. There are activities every day right
up to September 1
with some of the main
attractions being: a a
grand decorated cart
procession at 9.30pm August
23. On August 25 the hearts
will start to be gathered together from 12pm onwards in the
Plaza de la Iglesia, paraded in
from various areas around the
town. A service and the procession of the saint will follow and the evening’s entertainment begins at 6pm with a
Flower battle and other attractions, many of them based
around the wonderful heart
displays which are left on
show until the following evening. On August 27 at 12pm
the hearts are paraded into
the Plaza de la Iglesia with
fantastic pomp and ceremony
and the celebrations continue
through the night, culminating
in fireworks.
August 31 sees the youngsters get the chance to display
and parade their somewhat
smaller creations in the Plaza
de la Iglesia and on September
1 there are children’s games
and workshops throughout the
afternoon.
For more information see:
www.corazonesdetejina.com.
Great
opportunity
Cheeky Claritzel
The evening’s entertainment
starts at 9pm, tickets cost €10
The course :
Learn Silbo
Now’s your chance to learn
the Gomeran whistling language. La Laguna will run
courses between October
14 and 31. To register call the
council’s cultural department
on: 922 60 11 50.
The dance :
Hip hop
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Born in Cuba but living in
Tenerife, she is a talented and
versatile musician and her
music oozes sensuality and joy.
With her rich voice, broad range
and great presence this young
lady delights audiences both
young and old. Don’t miss the
concert which will be held at
the beautiful Teatro leal in La
Laguna on September 19.
Popular timple group Benké
will play a mix of modern
and traditional music at the
Los Cristianos auitorium on
See: www.arona.org/auditorio or buy tickets from the
auditorium café. September
14 at 8:30pm
Arts and crafts
Cuban delight
laritzel is a singer and
pianist who has created a very individual style
by fusing the latest pop with
the finest Cuban rhythms
and an Afrocuban base.
Benké
T
he streets of La Orotava will once again be filled
to the brim with talent of all kinds on October 27
for the 14th Young Artists Street Fair.
and can be bought from the
theatre ticket office between
11am and 1pm and 6pm and
8pm from Monday to Saturday, or two hours before the
show begins on the day of the
concert or, alternatively, from
the website at: www.teatroleal.com.
Artistes and creators between the ages of 14 and 35 years
old are currently invited to reserve a place on the day to
display their wares and skills during the event. Representatives from the whole scope of creative abilities are welcomed, including musicians, dancers, sculptors, graffiti and
mime artists, magicians, painters and storytellers.
You have until October 10 to apply by visiting the Casa
de la Juventud, Calle León, number 9; by phoning 922 333
299 or by emailing: [email protected]. Alternatively, just pop along on the day to enjoy the show where
there are usually around 500 artists participating - it really
is a spectacular sight and well worth a visit.
Sharif will play the Espacio
Cultural Aguere, Tenerife on
September 20 at 10pm, and
the Mojo Club, Las Palmas,
Gran Canaria, on September
21 at 7pm.
Tickets cost €10 in advance,
€15 on the door: www.Ticketea.com.
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