Sardine burning and street parades take over Puerto de la Cruz
Tenerife's second largest carnival gets going on Ash Wednesday, once Santa Cruz has wound down, with Plaza del Charco as its hub, dozens of stage shows and a main procession through the lower town.
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Tenerife’s major fiestas have come to an end, whilst the carnival in Puerto de la Cruz is now in full swing. Below are the first pictures of the event… Photo: Ayuntamiento
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From picture 25 (here) onwards, you’ll find pictures of the grand parade.
As always, the Plaza del Charco is the centre of the festivities. Various performances and events will take place there. Photo: AyuntamientoMeanwhile, a delegation from Puerto de la Cruz is in Düsseldorf. The carnival groups have been working together for 50 years. Here they are visiting the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo: AyuntamientoIn Düsseldorf, Tenerife is always represented by its own float. Photo: Dominik BornewasserAnd a number of Düsseldorf carnival societies are also celebrating this ‚jecke‘ partnership. Photo: Dominik BornewasserIn Puerto, things really get going on Ash Wednesday, once everything’s over in Düsseldorf. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffThe Sardine’s death is mourned at its funeral. Photo: AyuntamientoA whole procession of mourners is making its way through the town. Photo: AyuntamientoPassing the church, we head towards the water. Photo: AyuntamientoEven the mayor is dressed all in black. Photo: AyuntamientoThe sardine looks different every year. This time, it is pictured sitting on the beach. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffThousands of visitors have gathered at the harbour. Photo: AyuntamientoBecause that is where it will ultimately be incinerated. Photo: AyuntamientoWhen, in the end, only the skeleton of the figure remains… Photo: Alice von Dieckhoff…it all ends with a spectacular fireworks display. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffThe street carnival, on the other hand, is only just getting into full swing. Photo: AyuntamientoMusic and dancing mark the start of the carnival’s peak period. Photo: AyuntamientoThere are dozens of performances taking place on the city’s stages. Photo: AyuntamientoAnd, of course, there are plenty of official events too. This is where this year’s Carnival Queen, the Reina de Carnaval, was crowned. Photo: AyuntamientoThe city’s largest stage even features an erupting volcano. Photo: AyuntamientoYet most of the events simply take place on the streets of Puerto. Photo: AyuntamientoFor example, there is also a child queen who is paraded through the town. Photo: AyuntamientoPhoto: AyuntamientoA large parade winds its way through the streets of Puerto. Photo: AyuntamientoAnd finally, the great queen is also shown and cheered. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffAnd then, at last, the day of the grand carnival parade through Puerto de la Cruz arrived. Photo: AyuntamientoA procession of numerous dance groups winds its way through the entire lower town. Photo: AyuntamientoVisiting: The reigning Düsseldorf prince and princess, Dirk II and Venetia Uasa. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffThe Rhineland’s top carnival revellers were accompanied, amongst others, by members of the extremely large Prinzengarde Blau-Weiß. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffAnd, of course, plenty of locals in fancy dress also take part in the big parade. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffAnd let’s not forget the children’s… Photo: Alice von Dieckhoff…and the adult Reina contenders. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffHere are two more ‚Fast‘ child queens. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffOn the town’s promenade, the dance groups are performing at their very best. Photo: AyuntamientoWith the weather at its best, the dancing and music really got the party going. Photo: AyuntamientoEven the amateur carnival revellers are not letting anything dampen their high spirits. Photo: Alice von DieckhoffUnder the watchful eye of the Queen… Photo: Ayuntamiento…thousands of visitors and locals celebrated the grand parade together shortly before the end of the official carnival in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. Photo: Ayuntamiento
We explain what happens next in the carnival celebrations and what the quirky custom of the ‚burial of the sardine‘ is all about via the links below:
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