The Canary Islands have traditions y manners of great wealth, many of which include a popular festival. carnivals and festivals take place throughout the year, and each city has its own celebration.
Through these traditions it is a good way for visitors to get to know the history and culture of Gran Canaria.. During the festivities, locals adorn themselves with colorful costumes, stalls selling crafts, lots of fun games for the kids to have a good time and of course lots of food and drink.
Every year in All the Palmas, the main festival takes place that takes place between the months of January and February. The celebration begins with parties in the streets, called verbenas del mogollon. On this occasion, thousands of people dress up and dance in the streets until dawn. Another highlight are the murgas.
These large groups of people dress up, play and sing their discontent, making review social, regional, national and local. They often use well-known traditional songs and change the lyrics to express their feelings in an ironic and humorous.
The main events of the festival of carnival are the gala, which consists of selecting the carnival queen and a ride that runs throughout the city of Las Palmas.
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