Traditional Offering to Our Lady of La Peña Held

Pilgrims from every corner of Fuerteventura arrived at the Vega de Río Palmas to take part in the Fiestas en Honor a Nuestra Señora de La Peña. As is customary on the third weekend of September, the Sanctuary of the Virgin of La Peña hosted the traditional offering, featuring the institutional participation of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, six municipal councils, folk groups, and neighborhood associations.

The ceremony opened with a display by the Canary Federation of Palo (a traditional stick‑fighting game). The offering from the Cabildo of Fuerteventura was led by the island’s president, Lola García, and the Canary Islands Government’s tourism councilor, Jessica de León, accompanied by the Tetir Folk Group.

Municipal and Cultural Contributions

• Betancuria City Council – presented their offering together with the Morro de la Cruz folk group.
• Antigua City Council – accompanied by the Rondalla from its Senior Center.
• Puerto del Rosario City Council – joined by A.F. La Pioná.
• Tuineje City Council – featured Parranda Manitaga and the Farroga Dance Group.
• Pájara City Council – presented the Parranda La Sebada.
• La Oliva City Council – contributed its own Parranda.

Additional participants included the Friends of the La Peña Pilgrimage, the Tefía Neighborhood Association (Facay), the collective La Alcogida, and the Merita La Peña folk group, as well as a broad representation of civil‑protection volunteers from the various municipalities.

After the offering concluded, the program continued with a performance by “Parranda Son de Antaño,” followed by the group “Que Chimba.” The evening was capped off with fireworks and a grand verbena featuring Edwin Rivera and his orchestra, Grupo Arena, and Kandela.