Las Cabañuelas
Encuentro Veneguera
The “Encuentro Veneguera” (traditional folk music festival) began in 1989 as an initiative to celebrate culture and music in a natural setting, and it has maintained that essence over the years, preserving its spirit of gathering and coexistence. The “Encuentro Veneguera” revolves around ethnography, the environment and music. It is the first fully sustainable event […]
Living Nativity Scene in Veneguera
The living nativity scene in Veneguera began in 1982, when a group of young residents from the neighbourhood, on the night of 24 December, while people were attending midnight mass, prepared a re-enactment of the birth of Jesus in the old square in Mogán. That same year, it was held in the square in Veneguera, […]
Bailes de Taifas (“Taifas dances”)
It is a gathering of people to play and dance traditional music, although other types of music can also be heard. ORIGIN The Taifas dance is not strictly a specific dance or song, but rather a traditional way, conditioned by circumstances, of performing a musical gathering. Originally, these dances were held to coincide with special […]
Mills and “molinas”
Windmills arrived on the islands at the end of the 18th century. They had a huge impact on Canarian society. The constant trade winds and the cereal-growing tradition of the time paved the way for the installation of many windmills and windmills throughout the archipelago. They thus became indispensable elements in the rural environment of […]
Women in Veneguera
Information taken from the website https://plantasmedicinalescanarias.com
House of Ancient Canarian People
First Settlers
Archaeological Heritage of Veneguera Castillete de Tabaibales It is located on the right bank of the Perchel ravine, on a trachyphonolite hill that rises about 500 metres above sea level, about 2 kilometres from the coastline. To reach the site by car, you must take the road that connects Mogán with Veneguera, through a private […]