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Tenerife Culture and Tradition
By Admin | November 15, 2007
Tenerife combines the modern with the traditional in all its cultural manifestations. It maintains a popular character in its traditional celebrations, such as fiestas and processions, which are held year after year often to the tune of traditional rhythms.
On some occasions the streets are decorated with beautiful patterns and become true works fo art in themselves.
This is the case in the Corpus Christi celebrations held in La Orotava, where the locals create spectecular tapestries made up of flower petals and coloured volcanic sand from Mount Teide.
The island’s traditional architecture still exists today in most of the villages on the island, where historical buildings and valuable religious icons are well maintained. UNESCO declared La Laguna a world heritage site; the Orotava Valley has been declared a monument of national historic and artistic value; and the street of Garachico have been awarded the Gold Medal for Fine Arts.
Tenerife also loves contemporary art and it is possible to admire spectacular architectural works such as the Tenerife Auditorium or the Internation Faris and Congress Centre, both works by the architect Santiago Calatrava, which are situated in the capital Santa Cruz.
A complete arts programme takes place throughout the year including sculpture, photography, music, dance and theatre.
The Auditorium is home to the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra on eof the most prestigious orchestras in Europe and enjoys a musical season of visiting artists, who provide splendid performances in the magnificent setting of the Auditorium.
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