Fuerteventura celebrates a “100% Canary May” with over 40 events and a Taifas dance

The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through its Department of Culture, has launched the “May 100 % Canarias” programme, offering more than forty events and activities for all audiences throughout the month of May.

The schedule mixes music, dance, theatre, exhibitions, literature, conferences on Canary identity and other shows. Activities are organised by the Department of Culture in collaboration with Cultural Heritage, the Island Library Centre, the Juan Ismael Art Centre, the Museums of Fuerteventura and the Archaeological Museum, and are supported by the Government of the Canary Islands. The full programme is available on www.culturafuerteventura.es.

The importance of “Canary‑ness in all its forms”

“With this programme we celebrate the Canary Islands as we are: from our identity, our traditions and our way of understanding this land, continuing the work we have been promoting from the Cabildo to reinforce what defines and identifies us.” – Lola García

“Canary‑ness matters in every form, not only from tradition but also from modernity, with activities for all audiences and by highlighting Canary companies, creators and experts across different fields.” – Rayco León, Councillor for Culture

Highlights of the programme

• Heritage routes – The “El Alma de la Isla” project offers theatrical tours that showcase the island’s patrimonial values, plus discussion spaces and a briefing on the participatory process for restoring and using the Casas de La Florida.
• Traditional dance workshops – From 18 to 28 May, the A.F. Maxorata will host workshops in Puerto del Rosario and Gran Tarajal, covering the traditional dances of the archipelago for the second consecutive year.
• Exhibitions and storytelling – Exhibitions at the Juan Ismael Art Centre, storytelling sessions from the Island Library Centre, and school‑focused activities that introduce various elements of Canary identity.
• School visits to museums – Guided tours of the Batallas del Cuchillete and Tamasite Interpretation Centres, the Atalayita settlement, the La Alcogida Eco‑Museum, and the Archaeological Museum of Fuerteventura, timed with International Museum Day on 18 May.
• Theatrical and musical productions – Thanks to the Canary Islands Government’s programmes Somos Patrimonio de Canarias and the Canary Institute for Cultural Development, the schedule includes plays such as Siete Estrellas Verdes and La Casa de Bernarda Alba, as well as concerts by Los Sabandeños, Olga Cerpa and Mestisay.

Grand Baile de Taifas

The “May 100 % Canarias” programme will close with the Grand Baile de Taifas on 29 May at the Puerto del Rosario fairgrounds, organised in coordination with the municipal council. Groups from Fuerteventura and the other islands will perform, accompanied by a costume exhibition and competition.

Reservations for a table at the Baile de Taifas open on 11 May from 17:00.