Flower carpets and ox carts fill the streets of La Orotava
Thousands turn out for the Romería that closes the Corpus Christi celebrations, with costumed walking groups, decorated wagons and grills on board passing over a sand carpet of some 900 square metres.
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The Romería in La Orotava is one of the best-known processions on Tenerife. At the end of the Corpus Christi celebrations, cattle lorries and groups of pedestrians make their way through the town's streets. Here are some photos. Photo: Dimitrios Michalakis
Entire groups of pedestrians take part in the grand parade in traditional costumes. Photo: Dimitrios Michalakis
The city's streets are adorned with colourful carpets of flowers. The groups then parade across these huge works of art. Photo: Dimitrios Michalakis
Although the decorated cattle lorries are mainly intended to look attractive, they are also used to provide food for the participants. Here, for example, a barbecue is being held during the parade. Photo: Dimitrios Michalakis
The parade winds its way through the small town in the north of Tenerife. Afterwards, there are celebrations in the streets. Photo: Dimitrios Michalakis
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