Holy Week in Tenerife
Every year on Good Friday, the many residents of Adeje (Tenerife) will gather on Calle Grande at 12 noon to see and hear the traditional Reenactment of the Passion and Death of Christ. This event, which combines religion and popular traditions, has become established over the course of 19 years as one of the most important events during Holy Week in the Canary Islands. Each year it is watched by over ten thousand people live on the streets of Adeje and its broadcast on TVE is not to be missed by those who cannot travel to the town. Additionally, this cultural event has become quite the showcase for promoting tourism, and…
It’s Carnival time in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is packed with the beats, colour and joy of the costumes and murga street bands typical of this festival. A vast selection of shows is held throughout January and February: galas to choose the child, adult and senior carnival queens, music competitions for murgas, comparsas and associations, street parades, street performances, float parades… endless activities with just one goal: To entertain visitors! This year’s main theme is ‘The Future’ at one of the most popular festivals in Tenerife, and one of the most famous in the world. In fact, since 1980 it has the honour of being a ‘Festival of International Tourist Interest‘.…
Contest pumpkin carving
Last Halloween day, the Entertainment team of Grand Bahia Principe Jamaica had an terrorific activity with all our guest… “Pumpkin carving”. The winner pumpkin was placed in the Orquidea restaurant as a part of the Halloween decoration! The origen of this simbolic fruit used during Halloween night and used with a lantern came about the leyend of Jack or Jack -o- lantern… they said on placing a candle in the pumpkin, it wares off the evel spirits that walks amount the living that night..
Traditional celebration “Día de Muertos”
During the celebration of the “Día de Muertos in Mexico” on November 1st and 2nd, the offerings have a prominent role, because through them people remember deceased loved ones and share what they liked in life. The “Altar de los Muertos” is based on the holiday since it is believed that the spirit of the dead, returns to live with the family; why they placed the favorite food and drink, the photo of the deceased, pan de muertos, flowers, confetti, candles, sugar skulls and incense. This celebration is recognized as one of the most important holidays in Mexican popular culture internationally known; so much so that it is protected by UNESCO…
The spectacular Hawksbill turtle
Scientific: Eretmochelys imbricata L. Maaya t’aan: Áak (tortuga, en general; turtle, in general) English: Hawksbill turtle Description: This sea turtle is relatively small, with a shell that does not normally exceed one meter (40 inches) in length. It has a variety of features that distinguish it from other species found locally: a curved, pointed beak; two claws clearly visible on its front fins; and an amber-colored shell with dark streaks and toothed edges. Habitat: This species does not nest on local beaches, but juveniles can be observed in the sea nearby, feeding on the coral reefs. Threats: Hunting for consumption of its meat, eggs and shell; the destruction of reef…
