The twenty eighth conventional Wool Competition within the neighbourhood of Caideros.
This has obtained to be some of the genuine occasions you’ll be able to go to on Día de Canarias. The northern municipality of Gáldar celebrates its conventional ‘Fiesta de La Lana’ in Caideros each Could 30, Canary Islands Day.
Exalting the customs and traditions of this land, nonetheless preserved on this inland space of the north. Livestock from close by farmhouses might be introduced for shearing and subsequent milking, which is likely one of the most anticipated moments of the day, together with widespread Canarian music within the sq. and the crafts present. Demonstrations of native sports activities and recognition of the individuals of this place full this system of occasions for this festive occasion.
This 12 months in 2024, the Tourism Division of the Authorities of the Canary Islands has declared, Fiesta de la Lana, the Wool Competition, as a Competition of Vacationer Curiosity within the Archipelago.
The XXVIII version of the Wool Competition, , on Could 30, Canary Islands Day, brings annually collectively hundreds of individuals across the ancestral traditions of the Altos de Gáldar, the as soon as royal and noble lands related to the prehispanic rulers of this island.
A Full Day of actions:
09:00 the switch of the cattle from El Cortijo de Los Nogales to Caideros.
10:00 as soon as they arrive on the outdated soccer area, the shepherds will begin with the ‘shearing’, providing some of the iconic pictures of at the present time that recollects the standard shepherds’ conferences to shear the flocks of sheep simply earlier than summer season.
As well as, you’ll be able to get pleasure from workshops on the method for the remedy and preparation of wool, whistle demonstration, cheese-making workshops, an exhibition of native sports activities or threshing with horses, in addition to canine exhibitions, cave conservation guides, and conventional homes, cattle manufacturers or cowbells, amongst many different actions.
11:30 craft exhibition will begin within the Plaza
12:00 the standard folkloric assembly that includes performances by Facaracas, Affiliation, and Group of Conventional Dances La Pioná, 8 Orillas and Yeray Rodríguez.
13:00 the standard tasting of Canarian sancocho with gofio and mojo sauce, bananas and tortillas with honey.
13:30 a tribute to the native individuals with the popularity of María Mateo and Antonio García within the Plaza de San José de Caideros.
There are 4 completely different parking areas allotted:
The primary of them is subsequent to the GC-220 a couple of meters earlier than reaching Caideros.
The second is situated proper on the entrance to the city.
The third is situated within the city of Caideros, subsequent to the tent and the soccer area. The fourth car parking zone is situated previous the city of Caideros.