Recently, a video by Iván Arévalo (@ivanareyept) went viral on TikTok, where he expressed his astonishment at the voice that announces the stops on the Tenerife Tram, which has a Canarian accent. In his simulation, he imagined what this voice would sound like in his city using the local accent, mentioning stops like “Recogía” and “Ménde Núñe” in Granada. Alicia Rodríguez Reyes, the Tenerife actress who provides her voice for the stops, did not hesitate to respond.
In the video, Alicia demonstrated her skills by imitating the accents from Gran Canaria, El Hierro and La Palma, showing their pride in the diversity of accents in the Canary archipelago. Furthermore, she issued a challenge to Iván: “I like to imitate accents, so you invite me to Graná for a month and I’ll start practicing accents and record whatever you want.”
He video of Alicia (@alicia.rodrey) It has accumulated 21,000 views and has generated numerous comments praising her talent and pride in being Canarian. Viewers highlighted the importance of valuing and celebrating diverse accents, recognizing the efforts of both Iván and Alicia to highlight the linguistic richness of their region.
