Beñesmen, Guanche Pilgrimage
This traditional event is held in the La Vera "tagoror" (the place where the Island's aboriginal people would meet) in the municipality of…
Colour and joy fill the streets of the town. Carts roll by laden with "papas arrugadas" (shrivelled potatoes) and other traditional foods. Everyone is dressed in their traditional costumes to celebrate an event they have been looking forward to all year. This is their pilgrimage – the perfect blend of fun and devotion.