Carnival on Tenerife

Mascarita ponte tacón brings high heels and hurdles to Puerto de la Cruz

Held the day before the main carnival parade, the race sends men in drag over an obstacle course in stilettos, watched by tens of thousands. Costumes ranged from Super Mario and a washerwoman with her machine to a Barbie still in its box.

Johannes Bornewasser

4 min read

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 01 — In Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife, the 'Mascarita ponte tacón' race is held every year on the day before the big carnival parade.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 02 — To outsiders, the event seems bizarre, to say the least: men dressed as women, wearing high heels, take part in a highly exaggerated obstacle course.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 05 — And there are plenty of them.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 06 — This participant dressed up as a washerwoman and even brought a washing machine with her.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 07 — Canary Islands television is also on site and reporting live.

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Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 08 — For some of the participants, the ladies on the roadside simply can't keep their hands to themselves.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 09 — The costumes are diverse.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 10 — An aircraft crew is on hand.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 11 — But there are fantasy costumes too.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 12 — Hier zu sehen: Schmumpfine.

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Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 13 — Or a tinsel fluffball.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 14 — One participant turned up dressed as a patio heater.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 16 — Here, someone has dressed up as a Mexican - and brought the wall with the US along as well. On the back is a picture of US President Donald Trump.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 17 — This is what it looks like when the participants have to overcome the obstacles.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 18 — More colourful costumes.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 19 — Eine Herde war auch dabei.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 20 — These "Americans" crash the live TV interview.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 21 — Super Mario with a furtive glance.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 22 — This participant is the perfect fit for a carnival year: he's brought his own rain cloud with him.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 23 — And then it gets colourful again.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 24 — And of course, popcorn is a must.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 25 — Someone's really made a fool of themselves here.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 26 — The look says it all: the event is exhausting.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 27 — "The Crazy Goats" were there too.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 28 — And a Barbie has made it to Tenerife in its original packaging.

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 29 — As the audience make their way over to the stage at the end of the event...

Tuntenlauf Teneriffa Karneval Puerto de la Cruz 25 30 — ...many participants round off the evening in the pubs.

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