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pbc1986
03-03-2013, 19:23
Hi all we are arriving in the sunny island of Tenerife on Saturday 9th of March and am I right in thinking that there is a fairground and entertainment in Los Cristianos on that date and that the burying of the sardine takes place on the Sunday, any information would be much appreciated

Cheers Kevin

Happy to be returning
primrose
03-03-2013, 19:48
Hi all we are arriving in the sunny island of Tenerife on Saturday 9th of March and am I right in thinking that there is a fairground and entertainment in Los Cristianos on that date and that the burying of the sardine takes place on the Sunday, any information would be much appreciated

Cheers Kevin

Happy to be returning

The Fair will be on right through the Carnival which has started now and this link has all the Events.http://www.arona.org/portal/turismo/fact_d4_v6.jsp?contenido=48948&tipo=2&nivel=1400&language=en
slodgedad
03-03-2013, 19:54
If I remember correctly the procession is on Sunday the 10th. It was mentioned in another thread but I can't remember which.
Harmonicaman
03-03-2013, 22:01
Do they bury any old sardine or is it a special one?...
slodgedad
03-03-2013, 23:29
Do they bury any old sardine or is it a special one?...

New tin from Lidl...:)
Margaretta
04-03-2013, 01:13
The Sardine Festival is hilarious. The glitzy fish is resplendent on a lorry outside the Cultural centre around 8:00p.m. and very slowly paraded through the street above the church and down to the harbour. It takes HOURS. The 'widows' wail along with it and the alcohol flows....it tends to stop or get stuck for long periods of time.
You might as well go and have some dinner after it leaves the Cultural Centre but get back for the manic revelry around 10:30p.m. at the harbour. The Sardine is dragged onto the beach and the conflagration is.....something else to behold! The costumes and antics are worth enjoying too.
Ali.xx
05-03-2013, 00:34
Why do they do it??
junglejim
05-03-2013, 00:54
Why do they do it??
Here's an explanation otherwise itīs another excuse for men to wear high heels and dresses and get drunk!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_of_the_Sardine

and a bit of added culture!
http://www.eeweems.com/goya/sardine.html