The young representative of the Geranios-San Miguel neighborhood association, Andrea Oliva Salcedo, who wore a suit by the designer Alfonso Baute, was chosen on Saturday Queen of the Patron Saint Festivities of La Orotava which are celebrated in honor of Corpus Christi, San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza.
In this edition, 22 candidates were presented, representing as many neighborhoods and associations of the municipality. The title of first lady of honor went to Gisela Abrante González, representative of the Achinech-La Luz neighborhood association and who wore a design by Jesús Hernández, while the second Lady is Mareiza Díaz Silvero, representing the San Jerónimo-La Luz neighborhood association. Higa from La Perdoma, and with a design by Alexis Santana. Nerea García Oliver and Ainhoa Rodríguez Farrais, from the Risco de la Cruz-Cañeño and Cruz Verde-La Piedad-Santa Catalina neighborhood associations, both designed by Jesús Hernández, received the titles of third and fourth maid of honor.
The act of the election gala of the queen of the major festivals of the town It was held in the Plaza Franchy Alfaro. The event, entertaining and dynamic, featured the stellar performance of the national artist Melody. Likewise, there was the show Violetas, by the timplist Víctor Estarico and Belinda Falcón. During the evening, the 22 applicants also enjoyed the act, parading very naturally, elegantly and sympathetically and being the protagonists of choreographies.
The gala, directed by the artistic director David Hernández, was presented by Patricia Hernández and Daniel Montesdeoca. More than a thousand people attended the event, which was also attended by the last Queen of the festivities, of the year 2019, Yaritza González Farrais; the mayor, Francisco Linares, the mayor of Fiestas, Alexis Pacheco, and other members of the Municipal Corporation. Likewise, there was the current Romera Mayor of the Elders, Miguelina Hernández Pacheco, and the Romera Mayor of the year 2019, Yacaré García Cruz.
Magek Festival
One of the most anticipated acts of the Patron Saint Festivities is the Magec Festival. Like every year, the Magec Folkloric-Cultural Association celebrates the festival that bears its name and which this year celebrates its twentieth edition. The event, with free admission, will take place on Friday, June 17, at 9:00 p.m., in the Teobaldo Power Auditorium.
The Magec group will take a tour of the repertoire that has accompanied the group during these two decades. In addition, this festival will have the collaboration of the Acatife Cultural Association, from the municipality of Teguise (Lanzarote).
Magec presented its latest novelty last Canary Islands Day with the publication on social networks of Al Atlántico, composed musically by its director, Juan Pablo Pérez, and lyrics by Pepe León, a member of the group, in addition to the collaboration of great artists from the Canary Islands.
