Cultural Celebration: Las Raíces Unites to Support Migrants with Dance and Thiakry

As they queue amidst the eucalyptus trees, the young individuals sway their bodies and lift their arms. This is the traditional thiante dance, recognised as the spiritual songs from Senegal that convey shared happiness. The fact that many of these participants move in unison indicates that a significant number originate from this West African nation, which is a similar flight distance to the Canary Islands as Madrid: two and a half hours. Tourists are drawn in by this music, and it proves effective. Within a short time, countless visitors cease their daily strolls along the pathway leading to La Laguna to converge at the spot where the thiante melodies resonate.