The Municipality of La Orotava and the Taoro High School inform of the opening of the registration period for wagons and carts to participate in the next pilgrimage of La Orotava, which not held since June 2019. The total number of participants will be determined by the number of teams available, with a maximum of 85five fewer than those who participated in the last edition.
Since 1936, Taoro Lyceum Societywith the support of the Municipality of La Orotavaorganizes the traditional pilgrimage in honor of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza. Given the high number of participants that normally attend this celebration, and in order for the event to take place with the best possible quality and guaranteeing safety for all, as well as the protection of animals, the organization invites to consult the regulatory regulation.
Starting this Monday, April 18 and until Monday, May 16 The deadline for submitting the inscriptions for the carts and carts to participate in this pilgrimage, which takes place on Sunday June 26, will be open. In this first week those who are residents in the municipality of La Orotava will register. Only one person may register per wagon or cartbeing responsible for all purposes and delivering in person, at the secretariat of the Liceo de Taoro Society (from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.), the different annexes that the organization requests, all of them necessary to participate and that can be downloaded from the website of the Taoro High School. The cost of participation will be 30 euros plus the IGIC per cart, which must be paid at the time of registration.
Requirements
All carts must have a pole equal to or greater than three meters, with three lentils at the tip, covering the upper part with a rubber or metal plate to avoid rubbing against the yoke. The three dentex must be in perfect condition. On the other hand, the brake must be have a front, and those with a chain system on the back that the organization deems unsafe will not be admitted. During the development of the pilgrimage, the cart must be completely level, with the weight shared on each side, in order to avoid suffering to the teams and accidents. The teams will be assigned to the carts according to the size and weight, both of the teams, and of the carts and cars. A fire extinguisher must be available and placed in an easily accessible place. With regard to the braziers, they will be placed in the back, in an area free of decoration and away from any flammable material to avoid fires, in addition to the use of firewood being prohibited and only charcoal is allowed. However, 45 days before the pilgrimage, the inspection of the state of the carts will begin, and all of them, including the rented ones, must be inspected one week before the celebration. Once inspected, they will be given a certificate that they must present, if required, during the pilgrimage. The Liceo de Taoro and the Association of Carreteros will intervene in this. Pushchairs or other push vehicles will be prohibited, except for baby ones, which must be properly decorated.
The draw for the allocation of the starting number will be held Friday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m.in the dependencies of the Taoro Lyceum Societythe first 40 numbers will be raffled among the carts accompanied by groups.
