Corpus Christi is a particular non secular occasion celebrated in main cities and villages across the island, a lot of which is able to beautify their streets utilizing vibrant “carpets” of salt and dyed sawdust, flowers, and by constructing small altars. Communities have their very own traditions in terms of Corpus Christi.
Arucas on Sunday 19 June
One of the well-known shows of Corpus Christi shall be in Arucas this Sunday. From 07:00 to 16:00 the streets of Arucas surrounding the church shall be embellished with handmade “carpets” of salt, flowers and leaf, in addition to the ornament of balconies, home windows and altars.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Saturday 18 June 2022
The Brotherhood of #NazarenosdeVegueta will make two handmade carpet. The Cabildo carpet, on which the work will start at 09:00 on the Plaza de Santa Ana ( reverse the previous Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city corridor ) and the Brotherhood’s personal, of which the preparations will begin at 18:00 on Calle Physician Chil, the nook with Reyes Católicos.
Later within the night eucharist at 19:30 adopted by a spiritual procession.
Teror on Sunday 19 June
Handmade Corpus Christi carpets ( making them begin early within the morning) on the streets of Casco de Teror and the neighbourghoods of Arbejales ( environment of church Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) and El Palmar ( environment of Ntra. Sra. de las Nieves), via which the non secular processions will go later within the night.
– The Corpus Christi procession within the city of Teror will depart from the Basílica del Pino on Sunday after the 19:00 and can undergo the streets Herrería, Párroco Obispo Pozuelo, Camino del Castaño, Párroco Juan González, Riego and Actual de la Plaza, the place the carpets made with pure supplies, flowers, salts and pigments shall be situated.
– Within the neighbourhood of El Palmar, the celebration of Corpus shall be held with the procession after the Eucharist at 18:00, which is able to undergo the carpets made through the morning across the church
– In Arbejales, the celebration of Corpus, with the making of carpets and altars within the morning and the procession after the Eucharist at 18:00.
