In the program of events there is a sample of traditions, Canarian wrestling, humor by Omayra Cazorla and Kike Pérez and the Pilgrimage on Saturday 29
The San Rafael de Vecindario festivities start this Saturday, October 15 at 20.30:29 p.m. with the proclamation by Paco Luis Quintana, a resident of the municipality and journalist and news presenter for Televisión Canaria. In the program organized by the Festival Commission, the parish of San Rafael and the City Council of Santa Lucía de Tirajana there are festivals, Canarian wrestling, traditional games, a craft exhibition, the Pilgrimage on Saturday the XNUMXth and performances, among others, by Bejeque, Los Faycanes, Pepe Benavente, Omayra Cazorla and Kike Pérez.
Journalist Paco Luis Quintana acknowledges that he faces the proclamation with “immense pride, and I see it as an opportunity to recognize our mothers and fathers who came from different parts of the island and settled here, and were obsessed with giving us an education.” and an education.” The Canarian television presenter adds that "I represent a generation that was born here, that thanks to the efforts of our parents we had that training, and that is why in the proclamation I will highlight how we have seen that this city has become an economic engine of the island and that is a reference in many things.” Quintana concluded that “many of my generation already have children and a future awaits them in a municipality that has that variety of cultures that enrich it.”
On Sunday the 16th in the pedestrian zone of Avenida de Canarias in the morning there will be the Identity Exhibition with a Drag contest, an exhibition of Canarian Wrestling (with the Unión Sardina, Doctoral and Estrella wrestling clubs), a traditional game of Garrote, an exhibition of shearing and milking of cattle, exhibition of threshing with larger cattle and exhibition of crafts. At 20.30:XNUMX p.m. at the Fairgrounds there will be a performance by the group Bejeque accompanied by the soloist of La Graciosa Almudena Hernández Toledo.
One of the most important days will be the Pilgrimage of Offering to San Rafael on Saturday, October 29. At 19 p.m. the departure will be from Cruce de Sardina to Plaza de San Rafael. At 22 p.m. the taifa dance will begin in the Plaza de San Rafael with the Merita la Pena and Parranda el Botellín parties. Starting at 23 p.m. at the Fairgrounds there will be the festival with Star Music and Leyenda Joven.
Tapas and local products fair
On Sunday the 23rd in the morning in the pedestrian zone there will be a bike ride, a foam party with water inflatables and a zanga tournament. In the afternoon in the Plaza de San Rafael. At midday, from 12 to 16 p.m., there will be the I Tapas Fair 'Made in Santa Lucía', with gastronomy using kilometer zero products, beer made in the municipality and wines from Gran Canaria, with the music of Son del Caney.
On Monday the 17th in the afternoon on Avenida de Canarias there will be a photography exhibition about the history of the municipality. At 18:18 p.m. the traditional theater play will be performed. 'Matildilla se va la zafra' by the Ansite Group in the Plaza de San Rafael. In the same place on Tuesday the 6th at XNUMX pm there will be the senior party with a performance by Pepe Benavente.
On Wednesday the 19th, boys and girls will be the protagonists in the Childhood Afternoon, with a party with castles and inflatable attractions, artistic workshops, and parades on Avenida de Canarias. At 6 pm in the Plaza de Los Algodoneros there will be the 'Diversity Meeting' with performances by several associations of the municipality: Asdownsur, Afesur and Adissur.
On Saturday the 22nd in the morning there will be Gran Canaria Family Jumping, a sporting activity that was created for the little ones in the house to participate with their family. In the afternoon there will be an obstacle course race in the pedestrian area. And starting at 20 p.m. at the Fairgrounds there will be the San Rafael Urban Festival with performances by Ptazeta, Juacko and Daniel Garsal. The night ends with a festival with Armonía Show and Tamarindos.
The music of the Faycanes, the performance of the La Orilla Theater Group or the humor of Omayra Cazorla and Kike Pérez, complete the festival program that can be seen on the municipal website www.santaluciagc.com and on social networks.
