AGRUPACIÓN FOLKLÓRICA AIRES DE ARAFO

Villa de Arafo
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The Folklore Association. 'Aires de Arafo ' was registered in the Registry of Associations of the General Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs in April 1994. Its foundation dates back to 1993, when a group of friends took the proposal to the City of Arafo, where they were supported from the first moment, at present it is a mixed grouping formed by thirty-four components. In the beginning it was directed by D. Efra n Flores, six years later, by Don Pedro Fari and Don Ezequiel Rodr guez and in the last three years, under the direction of Don Francisco Curbelo Rivero. The clothing he wears is, according to the textile and clothing specialist of the Ethnographic Museum of Tenerife, Juan Carlos de la Cruz, which was worn in the Santa Cruz region, at the end of the 18th century made of natural fabrics made in looms, retaining the style of the time.



Agrupación folklórica Aires de Arafo

Throughout its musical trajectory, the Association has recorded its good work for the majority of the towns of the island, in various parts of the Canary Islands and the Iberian peninsular geography, where they have had the opportunity to participate in various folklore festivals. In 1994, the Kings of Spain acted before their Majesties, at the opening ceremony of the Juan Carlos I de Arafo Auditorium, two years later, in 1996 he traveled to Aragon (Spain) where he performed performances in different locations and participated in an act of twinning with a group of Joteros. He has participated in the Colombian festivities of La Gomera, has performed in folklore festivals in Ingenio, Artenara and Agaete in Gran Canaria, Los Llanos and Santa Cruz in La Palma and, twice, in the festivities of San Gin s de Arrecife de Lanzarote He has promoted his folklore, also, in different locations in Asturias and Galicia, where he participated in a twinning with Los Gaiteros de la Xunta de Galicia and sang mala as in the Cathedral of Santiago. Among the actions carried out in Tenerife, he has had the opportunity to step on important stages and share them with important personalities or renowned groups such as Do a MM rida, Do a Africa Alonso, Do a Olga Ramos, the Rodr Guez sisters of Mil n, Do Candelaria Gonz lez, etc., as well as with groups such as A oranza, Los Sabande os, Tajaraste, Los Majuelos, etc. He has been part of the prestigious A or Nuevo concert, at the Cultural and Recreation Center and at several folklore festivals at the Casino Uni n and Progreso de la vill ...


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