The burial of the sardine takes place on Ash Wednesday and consists of a procession with a huge model fish which is finally "cremated". On this day local people...
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The town of Candelaria, in the south of Tenerife, holds its carnival the week after those in Santa Cruz and Puerto de la Cruz. The large square in front of the...
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The carnival in the tourist resort of Puerto de la Cruz is one of the largest and most important on Tenerife. Every year its spirit of fun takes over locals and...
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This carnival is the best known and celebrated festival on the island, especially in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital. Over several days, brightly coloured...
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The spectacular carnival queens are the most famous symbol of carnival. Every year different candidates compete in a great show called the "Gala de Elección de la...
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The "comparsas" are dancing groups who initially imitated the samba schools of the Rio de Janeiro carnival. The first "comparsa" in Tenerife was "Los Cariocas,"...
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It is almost certain that the population of Tenerife began celebrating carnival shortly after the conquest when the Portuguese and Spaniards arrived on the...
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The tourist resort of Los Gigantes, in the southern district of Santiago del Teide holds its own four day carnival. As in other towns on the island, it takes...
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The "murgas" (comedy groups) are some of the most popular of the carnival groups of Tenerife. They are satirical groups, with about 40 members, who invent and...
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The parades at Tenerife's carnival are called "Cabalgatas". In these parades there are many carnival groups with their spectacular floats. Along with these...
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