Corpus+Christi

Here in La Orotava, we make flower carpets on the streets in honor of the Corpus Christi

The tradition of covering the streets with floral tapestries comes from 1847 when Leonor del Castillo y Monteverde decided to decorate the pavement outside her front door, where the Corpus Christi procession was going past, with an Italian inspired design made from flower petals. Her floral design captured the imagination and nowadays the streets around the town hall and the Church of La Concepción are decorated with the most beautiful and imaginative displays.

Also, in the Town Hall Square, the "Alfombristas" (Proffesional Flower Carpets Makers) make a big "alfombra" using only volcanic sand from "Las Cañadas" and "El Teide".



And finally here is a video of the making of the Carpet in 2008.

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