Chirche Traditions Day once again swept the Isorano village back to the mid-1900s for a few blissful hours, as it does every summer, on a beautiful voyage that honours the shared memories of this community and a significant portion of the southern region.
The town came together to pay respects to its forefathers through various presentations involving local residents, with many opening their homes to the public to reenact scenes from daily life during that era.
Key locations included the Mesa house, Juan Rodriguez, Lolita Casañas, Frasca, Manuel Patricia, Guillermina, Aunt Francisca, El Natero winery, Lorenza house, Cho Jesus, Cha Constanza, and the Rivera chapel.
The event, commencing at 10am, featured displays in courtyards, streets, various houses, and the town square. Local crafts like wheat roasting, lacework, and sewing were highlighted in these spots. Moreover, there was a festive dance and the chance to observe the crafting of candles and baskets, the art of healing, coffee roasting, and a demonstration of the gofio mill along with the kneading and baking of bread.
By midday, as the sun bore down, La Mudanza was enacted, followed by the procession to a wedding, one of the most eagerly awaited occasions, at Casa Cha Constanza. The day culminated in a procession and a dance reminiscent of bygone eras.
Visitors were offered complimentary transportation, with departures every half-hour from the centre of Guía de Isora, at Plaza de Garachico, running from 9am to 6pm. The festivities also included an exhibition of old photographs of La Emigración and various woodworking demonstrations at the sociocultural centre.
