The streets and squares of Agüimes are adorned with light and colour with the switching on of its Christmas lights

 

More than 300 decorative elements have adorned the main streets and streets since this Saturday

squares of Agüimes, after the Christmas lighting ceremony held in the town of Cruce

of Arinaga. The mayor, Oscar Hernandez, was in charge of pressing the switch of the

lights in the Primero de Mayo square, instantly illuminating the garlands, arches and

ornaments installed there and in the rest of the urban centres of the municipality.

 

 

The lighting was preceded by the Festival of Light, a lively and spectacular parade

light show starring skilled acrobats and charismatic elves, which toured the

Ansite Avenue from the Beñesmén school to the square. To the rhythm of the bands of

Island music and Cacuna Guiniguada and the Samba Isleña batucada, joined the parade

jellyfish, unicorns, planets and large stars that amazed the children,

young and old gathered on the main commercial artery of the urban centre.

 

 

Afterwards, the Magical Christmas musical show was held in the square, presented

by Kiko Barroso and starring the group La Trova, which delighted the public

performing versions of Christmas carols from all times and for all tastes.

 

 

The placement of decorative elements serves to create a Christmas atmosphere in the

main commercial routes of Arinaga, Agüimes and the Cruce de Arinaga. They also decorate the

surroundings of the squares of Montaña de Los Vélez, Las Rosas, the El Oasis and El

Eden de Vargas, San Francisco Mountain, The Schooner, The Corralillos, The Espinales, Polygon

Residential of Arinaga, La Banda, Temisas and Guayadeque. In addition to the more than 300

ornamental elements installed, this year about 2.000 meters of have been placed

garlands, 18 Christmas trees and 7 3D structures in various corners of the municipality.

 

 

Christmas lights help stimulate economic activity in the areas

open commercial areas of Agüimes, in addition to livening up the parties and events scheduled

over the next few weeks in the different neighborhoods. All light sources are from

LED technology, with maximum energy efficiency, which will minimize both consumption

electrical as light pollution.