Fiestas Virgen de la Salud – Religious Function, Procession and Costumbrist Monologue
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Pino Santo Alto is getting ready to celebrate its 2026 Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of Health with an extensive program of religious and popular events. 8 August ▫️8:30 pm – Reading of the Opening Proclamation by the Rancho de Ánimas de Arbejales (Teror), a living century-old relic of the ethnographic heritage of the Canary Islands. ▫️Afterwards, Tacones Rojos in concert. 9 August ▫️10:00 am – Opening of the Handicraft and Local Products Market with musical entertainment by Sara Brito and Paco. ▫️From 10:00 am, the Teodoro Torres Equestrian Arena hosts the “Day of Traditions” with a threshing demonstration using two yokes of oxen, cow milking, distribution of milk and gofio, sheep shearing, and donkey rides. ▫️12:00 pm – Mass for the deceased residents of the neighborhood (in the Outdoor Marquee / Sports Court). ▫️1:00 pm – Foam Party. 11 August ▫️5:00 pm – Inflatable castles, face painting, and youth games. Organized by the Youth Department. ▫️6:00 pm – Fitness masterclass. Organized by the Municipal Sports Company. 13 August ▫️8:00 pm – Tasting of typical dishes and Bingo. 14 August ▫️7:30 pm – Reception of pilgrims from Arbejales and San Isidro. ▫️8:00 pm – Holy Mass for the Sick in the Outdoor Marquee / Sports Court. ▫️9:00 pm – Lip-sync show “Escala en Hi-Fi” presented by Carolina del Olmo (El Tocador de Nina). 15 August ▫️8:00 pm – Departure of Our Lady of Health from the Hermitage. ▫️8:00 pm – Romería-Offering to Our Lady of Health with the folk group Parranda Pedro Hidalgo and the folklore association A.F. Iballa. (Offering for Cáritas Santa Brígida). ▫️10:30 pm – Grand Dance enlivened by Ritmo Bakano and DJ Álvaro Rodríguez. 16 August ▫️6:00 pm – Religious service celebrated by parish priest Vito Ondó and sung by the folklore association A.F. La Zarzalera (Pino Santo Bajo). ▫️Procession accompanied by the Guiniguada Concert Band. ▫️8:30 pm – Costumbrista theatrical monologue “Tu acento me suena” by Antonia de Aguatona. ▫️At the end, hot chocolate with churros. The Pino Santo Alto Festival Committee thanks the commitment of the residents, as well as the support of the Island Council of Gran Canaria, the Santa Brígida Town Council, and the local businesses that make the festivities possible.
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