The programme of events starts this Friday at the Auditorium Theatre with the presentation of the new book by Fernando Romero, official chronicler of the municipality, and the subsequent concert by Pedro Manuel Afonso, accompanied by the Municipal Music Band. On Saturday the Ascent of the Millo and the traditional Taifa Dance will be celebrated.
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The historic centre of Agüimes is decked out these days to celebrate, as every year at this time, its patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgen del Rosario, co-patron saint and perpetual mayor of the municipality. The scheduled events, which will last until 14 October, will start this Friday at the Auditorium Theatre with the presentation of the new book by Fernando Romero, historian and official chronicler of the municipality, dedicated to recounting the most relevant events of the first years at the head of the Town Hall of Antonio Morales, former mayor of Agüimes, favourite son of the municipality and current president of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria. After the presentation, which will take place at 20:00 p.m., the Mogan singer Pedro Manuel Afonso will perform in concert, accompanied on this occasion by the Agüimes Municipal Music Band.
The first of the popular events of these festivities will take place this Saturday, September 21st, starting at 17:00 PM. Young and old alike will gather near Plaza del Rosario for the Corn Harrowing. Emulating traditional farming practices, they will husk and shell the ears of corn. They will then carry the grain in a procession to the mills of Lolita and Ananías, on the road to Guayadeque, just as families used to do to make gofio (a type of flour) from their harvested corn. After fulfilling this custom, upon returning to the plaza, they can enjoy the traditional Canarian folk dance starting at 20:00 PM. Attendees are encouraged to wear traditional Canarian attire. Tables and chairs will be available for those who wish to attend in groups and bring food; reservations can be made by emailing festejos@aguimes.es.
The millo, now made into gofio, will return to the town the following week, on Saturday 28 September, with the celebration of the 47th edition of the Traída del Gofio y del Agua. Hundreds of people will once again gather to make the journey from the Lolita and Ananías mills to the historic centre. Due to its uniqueness, the Traída is always the most eagerly awaited event of these festivities, declared of National Tourist Interest. Next in popularity is the Romería Ofrenda a la Virgen del Rosario, which this year will be celebrated on Saturday 5 October.
