Sunday, June 29, 2008
Güimar's traditional ribbon dance
The "Danza de Güimar" (Danza de las cintas - Ribbon Dance, somewhat like a Maypole Dance) in Güímar, dates back to the 17th Century. This article tells us that a letter exists concerning the event, which is from the year 1788.
The dance is traditionally danced by 12 boys (although in the early 20th Century, adults danced it), around one man holding the ribboned pole.
The dancers go out again in the procession at around mid-day today, June 29th, part of the ongoing Fiestas de San Pedro 2008: fiestas for the Patron of Güimar: San Pedro (Saint Peter). If you can't get there personally, I highly recommend browsing José Mesa's set of photos of this year's fiestas.
Photo: 51bP1080166, originally uploaded by Mataparda.
ty, Pam :-)