Colors of Maspalomas - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Interesting events take place in Maspalomas throughout the year. Any tourist can participate in them. For example, the Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated here on January 6. The streets of the town are filled with residents dressed in a variety of costumes at this time. It is customary to give candy and cookies to children. You will be able to visit an unusually colorful carnival in February. In addition to costume processions and costume contests, music is played throughout the town. There are also performances by dancers, circus performers, and MIME artists. You can also visit other cities in Gran Canaria during the carnival. You can choose the most interesting festive events.

Carnival programs include processions, fashion shows, and theatrical performances. Interestingly, almost all of them are usually announced by a special ironic opening speech. It's called pregon here. Muras’s competitions are held on the streets of the town during all days of the carnival. These are carnival groups that perform mostly satirical songs. You can also see comparsas dance competitions. Drag Queen competitions and comedians' performances also take place during this time. You can see stand-up of local comedians in almost all night clubs in the town.

Marches of non-traditional minorities have also been held as part of the carnival for several years. Maspalomas is a friendly place for everyone without exception. Contests for the title of king and Queen of the carnival are held here. The "Princess" is selected separately among the younger participants. Interestingly, the custom of burying sardines completes the festivities. It has existed since the 17th century. Although this is a joke event, it is comparable to any official celebration in scope. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The carnival ends on Ash Wednesday. But festivities regularly take place in the town almost every weekend. Religious processions take place in the town during religious holidays such as Semana Santa or Holy week before Catholic Easter. Participants carry icons and statues of saints. Canary Islands Day is celebrated in the town on May 30. In many ways, this day is dedicated to the national culture of the Guanches. Traditional Canarian wrestling competitions are held in Maspalomas. Anyone can participate in them. National motifs can be heard on the streets of the town at this time. Many artists dance in traditional Guanches costumes.

The streets of Maspalomas are decorated with real carpets of flowers during the Feast of Corpus Christi at the end of May. It is interesting that by tradition, not fresh flowers but painted salt is used to decorate streets in some parts of the town. You can see hundreds of citizens carrying icons and statues of the Blessed Virgin through the town during the Fiesta del Carmen. The September Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary is also interesting. You can go to Teror at this time. You will be able to worship the virgin or visit some of the solemn services in the heart of Maspalomas. Its residents prefer to celebrate this day by spending time in prayer or charity work.

Another event is held in the town from the second to the sixth of October. It is largely dedicated to representatives of non-traditional orientation and all those who are loyal to such views. Participants socialize with each other, have fun in bars, and go to free parties and performances of travesty artists in the Plaza del Yumbo during the Freedom Festival. They also pass through the streets of the town several times, wearing a variety of costumes. The procession is accompanied by songs and dances. It is designed to vividly spend the outgoing warm season.

You should watch the colorful sea procession from the embankment on the second Saturday in October. It is held in memory of the victory of the invincible Armada over the British fleet. Francis Drake led it. Saint Lucius Day is celebrated in December. Native Canarian traditions are combined with Swedish at this time. Western Santa Lucia de Tirajana is the epicenter of the festivities. However, several interesting theatrical performances and themed parties are also held in Maspalomas at this time. You can participate in decorating the streets of the town with Christmas Nativity scenes on Christmas Eve. They represent the Nativity scene. You will also have the opportunity to go to the Playa de Las Canteras and see the sand sculptures.

Many tourists come to Maspalomas to celebrate the New Year. This holiday is also popular with residents. Therefore, if you decide to celebrate the beginning of the next calendar year in a restaurant, you should make sure to book a table in advance. Otherwise, you just won't be able to find free seats. According to local traditions, the festive table must necessarily include grapes. It is customary to eat one grape with each stroke of the clock for the sake of abundance in the coming year. The festive night is called Nochevieja in Maspalomas.