Photos of the Canary Islands

Los Realejos Romería turns a pilgrimage into a street party

Declared an event of national tourist interest, the procession on 25 May sees images of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza carried on shoulders, with decorated ox carts and food handed out along the route.

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Romería Los Realejos - Trachten — The Romería in Los Realejos on Tenerife is one of the most important events in the Canary Islands' festival calendar. It has been declared an event of national tourist interest. It's that time of year again on 25 May: here are the best photos:

Romería Los Realejos - Outfits — These two gentlemen in their unusual outfits are clearly regulars at the fiestas. They were, of course, a must-see at the Romería in Los Realejos too!

Romería Los Realejos - Pfarrkirche — It's about to begin! In front of the festively decorated entrance to the parish church, everyone is eagerly awaiting the arrival of San Isidro Labrador.

Romería Los Realejos - Opfergaben — The Romería in Los Realejos is a traditional pilgrimage that combines religious devotion with folk culture - a sort of harvest festival during which the farmers offer gifts to their patron saints.

Romería Los Realejos - Santa María de la Cabeza — In Los Realejos, the two images of saints are not driven but, in keeping with tradition, carried. Here, a group of women are carrying the image of Santa María de la Cabeza.

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Romería Los Realejos - San Isidro Labrador — And here, a group of men are carrying the image of San Isidro Labrador. Carrying the heavy processional litters on their shoulders is quite a feat!

Romería Los Realejos - Fiesta in Los Realejos — The pilgrimage turns into a fiesta. On the day of the Romería, the last Sunday in May, Los Realejos is buzzing! Hordes of visitors line the streets.

Romería Los Realejos - Häuserschmuck — The whole town has spruced itself up. Even the houses are decorated with traditional local ornaments.

Romería Los Realejos - Santa María de la Cabeza — Lush floral arrangements adorn the processional bier of Santa María de la Cabeza.

Romería Los Realejos - San Isidro Labrador — The procession featuring San Isidro Labrador reaches Plaza Vera y Clavijo.

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Romería Los Realejos - Ochsenkarren — This ox cart, decorated with palm fronds and flags from the Canary Islands, is a real eye-catcher - and the girls in their traditional costumes are a feast for the eyes!

Romería Los Realejos - Traktor — This tractor, too, with the two pretty girls from the Canary Islands, is a real eye-catcher.

Romería Los Realejos - origineller Wagen — This originally decorated cart is just one of many examples of the creativity of the Canary Islands.

Romería Los Realejos - Traktor & Bucio — This tractor driver blows his bucio (the traditional conch shell horn) before setting off.

Romería Los Realejos - Musikkapelle — Music groups accompanying the procession are as much a part of a romería as salt is to soup!

Feiertage: Das sind die wichtigsten Romerias auf Teneriffa — Sehen Sie jetzt: Holidays: These are the most important Romerías on Tenerife

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