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Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The world-famous Canarian Carnival is undoubtedly the brightest event in Tenerife, preparation for which begins almost a year before the event.
It is considered the largest and most exciting event of its kind in Europe, and by world standards, the Canarian carnival ranked second after Rio.
In Tenerife, costumed celebrations take place all over the island, but the brightest and most crowded action takes place in the capital city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The carnival program in Santa Cruz usually lasts a whole month (approximately from the beginning of February). Still, the most important events take place in mid-February and going on for over a week. The main program consists of formal events with their own rules and traditions.
It all starts with the choice of the queen (both among adults and children.) Where the brightest and most exuberant outfit wins.
It is considered the largest and most exciting event of its kind in Europe, and by world standards, the Canarian carnival ranked second after Rio.
In Tenerife, costumed celebrations take place all over the island, but the brightest and most crowded action takes place in the capital city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The carnival program in Santa Cruz usually lasts a whole month (approximately from the beginning of February). Still, the most important events take place in mid-February and going on for over a week. The main program consists of formal events with their own rules and traditions.
It all starts with the choice of the queen (both among adults and children.) Where the brightest and most exuberant outfit wins.
The following action is the first procession of the carnival along the city's main streets, with loud music, dazzling costumes, endless dances, firecrackers, and all kinds of street performances.
The key event is the main procession when hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets and join an exuberant parade with orchestras, stunning street performers, costumed street shows and much more! The action ends with a spectacular fireworks display and crowded jolly night parties, which last until the sunrise.
The last part of the carnival is not less spectacular. The three weeks lasting celebration ends with the funeral of the sardine, a ceremony during which a thirty-foot paper mache fish get taken through the streets of Santa Cruz escorted by mourning male "widows" dressed in miniskirts and fishnets.
About a million people come to Tenerife to watch and participate in this spectacular costume process every year. Undoubtedly, participation in a carnival of this level guarantees unforgettable emotions for a lifetime!
The key event is the main procession when hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets and join an exuberant parade with orchestras, stunning street performers, costumed street shows and much more! The action ends with a spectacular fireworks display and crowded jolly night parties, which last until the sunrise.
The last part of the carnival is not less spectacular. The three weeks lasting celebration ends with the funeral of the sardine, a ceremony during which a thirty-foot paper mache fish get taken through the streets of Santa Cruz escorted by mourning male "widows" dressed in miniskirts and fishnets.
About a million people come to Tenerife to watch and participate in this spectacular costume process every year. Undoubtedly, participation in a carnival of this level guarantees unforgettable emotions for a lifetime!
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