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Var\u00e1 del Pescao 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Spain is famous for its several cultural traditions. \u00a0For istance the pilgrimages as the popular Var\u00e1 del pescao<\/strong>, that is celebrated every year in Gran Canaria. Today in Lastminute Transfer<\/a> we provide you more information about this famous event.<\/p>\n

Origin of Var\u00e1 del Pescao<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This celebration started in 1995, and \u00a02019 is its XXV edition<\/strong>.\u00a0The party takes place always the last Friday of August.<\/p>\n

The aim of the event is to recover and to honor the sailor tradition of\u00a0 Arinaga. The village had a strong sailor activity in the past: every morning the sailormen use to leave very early in order to look for fishes. Families were waiting for them to coming back at the end of the day and check if they had luck.<\/p>\n

To inform about their arrival, sailormen use to play conch shells. People came close to check what they captured and fresh fish was sold to the neighbours.<\/p>\n

To honor their big efforts and sacrificies, people started to organize this celebration in Arinaga.<\/p>\n

Celebration of the Var\u00e1 del Pescao<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This year, at 18:00h the party will start at \u00a0Avenida de los Pescadores.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The band Tagenza will play drums, shells and ch\u00e1caras, remembering the arrival of the sailormen to the village. During the day, many groups will play on the streets of the village popular rythmes.<\/p>\n

At 19:00 h will start the romer\u00eda from the Risco Verde \u00a0<\/strong>and many boats will arrive full of fish, as in the past.<\/p>\n

Fish are mainly sardines<\/strong> that will be served as tasting during the event.<\/p>\n

Later around \u00a022:00h, will take places concerts. By the Ficus will play Yeray Socorro and DJ Antonio Boada, while by the square of Arinaga\u00a0 D-CI, DJ Abi\u00e1n Reyes, Promaster.<\/p>\n

At 23:15 fireworks by the dock of<\/strong> Arinaga<\/strong> of San Miguel pyrotecnics. It\u2019s the most important moment of the event. To end the party by the small house of the dock there is L\u00ednea DJ.<\/p>\n

A big party<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The party Var\u00e1 del Pescao \u00a0is more and more popular and in some editions, more than 20.000 people have been calculated.<\/p>\n

If you will be in Gran Canaria during these dates, come early to enjoy the party.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that as Lastminute Transfer<\/a> we organize excursions<\/a> and transfer in Gran Canaria. \u00a1Enjoy your holidays with us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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