The Liceo de Taoro opens this Monday the registration period to participate with carts and wagons in the Pilgrimage in honor of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza, which this year celebrates its eighty-sixth edition and will take place on Sunday, June 18. People and groups interested in participating with wagons or cars have until May 5th.
The pilgrimage as it is known today, organized by the Liceo de Taoro, began to be held on a Sunday, June 21, 1936. From that date to the present, it has been held except for the years 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
During the first week, exclusively the carts or carts of owners residing in the Villa de La Orotava will be registered. It must be carried out in person, at the secretary’s office of the Sociedad Liceo de Taoro in the morning, from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or in the afternoon, Monday and Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., or by email info@ liceodetaoro.es, attaching to it all the required documentation and proof of payment of the cost of participation.
The cost of participation for carts and carts will be 30 euros plus IGIC; this will be paid at the time of registration. A qualified technician will be in charge of the inspection and condition of the carts, which must all be supervised one week before the celebration.
The draw for the order of departure of the carts and carts on the day of the Pilgrimage will be held in the assembly hall of the Liceo de Taoro on Friday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m.
The maximum number of wagons and wagons allowed will be determined by the number of teams available, and the order of registration will determine the participation in the raffle.
The regulation includes the regulations, but, among other things, it is mandatory that the pole be equal to or greater than 3 meters and have three lenses at the tip, covered with a rubber or metal sheet at the top to avoid rubbing with the yoke. ; have front brake; be perfectly level, with shared weight to avoid suffering to the teams and accidents; carry a fire extinguisher and all the braziers go in the back and only charcoal can be used.
The carts and carts must be decorated with locality and elegance, choosing natural elements and light weight. All participants must also comply with the rules imposed by the organization such as properly wearing typical costumes and accessories.
The Taoro High School will once again award prizes for the best decorated wagon and wagon, for the best group, and for the combination of both. The winners aspire to prizes of 200 euros, and choose the starting position in next year’s edition.
The Liceo de Taoro Cultural Society also organizes other popular events within the festivities such as the election of the Romera Mayor, the Wine Contest and the San Isidro Tennis Open.
