For the people who live in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and for other people who come there to have a good time, they will be waiting all year for the Carnival party to arrive. These carnivals are undoubtedly very important since they are the first to be held in all of Spain and their origins date back to nothing more than the Roman Empire. Although anciently the Romans celebrated the festivals by worshiping their gods, today it is quite different. How is carnival celebrated in Tenerife?
The celebration of the carnival of Tenerife
- It lasts 10 days. The official celebration, as in most carnivals in our country, usually lasts about 10 days of festivities, but thanks to other parallel festivities it can even last a month.
- Theme. If you thought that the theme of the carnivals of Tenerife is not defined, you are wrong. In these parties a theme is chosen and all the parties revolve around it.
- Contests. In the carnivals of Tenerife there are contests that can be presented by all the people who want. These contests are aimed at people from groups, costumes, songs, the Carnival Queen, etc.
- The Carnival Queen. Every year there are many people who aspire to be the Queen of Carnival and make parades with incredible costumes that can weigh hundreds of kilos. When the Carnival Queen is chosen, it is an important event that everyone follows – on local or live television.
- The ride. The Great Parade is an event of the Tenerife carnival. In it, the Queen of Carnival parades with many people dressed up and dancing to very marching rhythms.
- shows. The days after the Great Parade, there are numerous shows such as concerts and dances, people have a great time and the rhythm is not lost for a single day.
- Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday, the last day of the official carnival festivities, people go to the burial of the sardine disguised as nuns or priests.