The most nostalgic will remember the imposing king kong figure which became one of the main attractions of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival of 1988. That year, the theme chosen for the great chicharrera party was “Jungle“.
At eight meters tall, the ape was part of the decoration of the Plaza de España. It was assembled and mounted on a metal structure made by Aquilino Dortawith a height of 10 meters.
As DIARIO DE AVISOS reported in its chronicles of the time, the creator of the spectacular doll was master fallero Vicente de Luna. Logically, she arrived on the Island dismounted on February 3, 1988, aboard the Frigo Lines ship “Benifasar.”
He arrived by boat
Many curious people gathered at the Santacrucero dock to witness the ape’s disembarkation and, At first, its dimensions did not completely surprise those who saw it.although we had to wait to see it installed in the Plaza de España.
The figure of King Kong who reigned at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival in 1988 He ended his days in La Granja Parklocated on the opposite corner of the old Oscar’s multiplex.
Who was King Kong?
For those who don’t know, King Kong was the name given to the gigantic ape that has starred in several films, series, books, video games and comics, becoming one of the icons of modern popular culture.
His first appearance on the big screen was in 1933, in one of the first and most famous monster films.
