Culture in Lanzarote
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Thu 15 Oct · Tías · Casco de Tías (plaza)
The Canarian tradition of remembering the departed with parrandas, roasted chestnuts and anís, on the eve of All Saints'.
Ranchos de Pascua and de Ánimas (Christmas tradition)
Tue 15 Dec · Iglesias, ermitas y plazas de Teguise, Tinajo, San Bartolomé y Haría
Verses and carols to tambourine and guitars keep a 16th-century tradition alive at Christmas.
Rancho de Pascua of Tinajo (Christmas Folk Ensemble)
Tue 15 Dec · Tinajo · Iglesia de San Roque y actos navideños del municipio de Tinajo
A Christmas musical tradition unique to Lanzarote, descended from the old Ranchos de Ánimas and de Pascua.
Ranchos de Pascua Gathering in Tías
Wed 23 Dec · Tías · Casco de Tías (iglesia/plaza)
A Christmas gathering to hear the Ranchos de Pascua, a traditional Canarian song form of tambourines and swords.
Rancho de Pascua of Teguise (Christmas Eve)
Thu 24 Dec · Teguise · Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The oldest Christmas folk-song tradition in the Canaries, at the Villa's Midnight Mass.
Three Kings Parade in Arrecife
Tue 5 Jan · Arrecife · Recorrido de Puerto Naos al Parque Islas Canarias; visita previa a los barrios
Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar parade through the capital, traditionally riding camels.
Holy Week in Arrecife
Thu 15 Apr · Arrecife · Iglesia matriz de San Ginés y calles del centro junto al Charco de San Ginés
Solemn, seafaring processions through the old town beside the Charco de San Ginés.
Holy Week in Lanzarote
Thu 15 Apr · Iglesias y calles históricas de Teguise, Arrecife y los demás municipios
Processions, pasos and brotherhoods fill the streets of Teguise, Arrecife and the island's villages.
Canary Islands Day in Tías
Sat 15 May · Tías · Plaza del Varadero (Puerto del Carmen)
The islands' regional day is celebrated in Puerto del Carmen with folk music, traditional dress and Canarian food.
Canary Islands Day in Tinajo
Sat 15 May · Tinajo · Plazas y espacios públicos del municipio de Tinajo
The municipality celebrates Canarian identity with folk music, traditional food and native games and sports.
Canary Islands Day
Sat 15 May · Plazas y parques de los municipios de la isla (Arrecife, Teguise, Yaiza, Tinajo, La Graciosa…)
Folk music, traditional dress and native sports celebrate Canarian identity every 30 May.
Corpus Christi and Salt Carpets
Tue 15 Jun · Tinajo · Plaza de San Roque y calles del recorrido procesional (casco de Tinajo)
Tinajo's streets are covered with colourful carpets of dyed sea salt over which the Corpus procession passes.
Corpus Christi and salt carpets
Tue 15 Jun · Centro histórico de Arrecife (Plaza de Las Palmas) y calles de Haría
Neighbours and community groups dye salt in bright colours to weave ephemeral carpets along the procession route.
Corpus Christi – Salt Carpets (Haría)
Tue 15 Jun · Haría · Calle Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación (Encarnación Rodríguez), Haría
An entire street is carpeted in dyed salt for the Corpus Christi procession to pass over.
Corpus Christi in Tías
Tue 15 Jun · Tías · Casco de Tías (calles del centro y parroquia de la Candelaria)
Tías town celebrates the Corpus Christi procession through its decorated streets, one of the year's movable religious dates.