Oct 14, 2016
People from Canary Islands love to celebrate and cherish their culture and traditions. A very typical and worth seeing example of those festivities is a “Romería”. In Adeje it will be celebrated on the 16th of October. Here is why you should not miss it. Similar to the customs on the Spanish Peninsula and in Latin America, people in Canary Islands held many celebrations based on religion throughout the year. Those are a great opportunities for visitors, to get an insight in history and culture of the islands whilst having a great time with delicious food, uplifting music and locals in a good temper. Especially in Canary Islands Romerías are held as very popular and traditional celebrations. What is a Romería A Romería is one of those festivities mentioned above and stands for a pilgrimage, that can be done by foot, horse or carriage, leading to a sacred place such as a church or chapel. Originally the celebrations were thought to honour saints and their good doings for the people. Initially only the upper class of Tenerife revelled Romerías and throughout many years they became more popular and open for everybody. Nowadays a Romería is one of the most significant ways for Canarians to show and preserve their culture. The best comparison for it is a harvest festival. Almost every region celebrates one during the year, each having a different background and diverse specialties. You can find them in the north and in the south of the island, however the Romerías in the north are mostly bigger. Here are some examples: Eucaristía en Honor a San Sebastián...
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