On Saturday afternoon, many pilgrims made their way to the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves in the Mountain of Teguise.
At 5:00 p.m., the pilgrimage to the hermitage of Las Nieves began at the Teleclub de Los Valles. Carts pulled by donkeys, tractors adorned with palm branches as tradition dictates in Lanzarote, carrying only non-perishable goods for the offering. There were also those who made the journey on the back of a striking horse, while the rest of the pilgrims made the journey on foot. Many young people with timple and guitar in hand brightened the way, making stops to refresh their throats, some with homemade wines and others with soft drinks. And so they arrived at the hermitage around seven thirty in the afternoon.
Inside, the parishioners participated in the Eucharist, which was presided over by the parish priest of Teguise, Juan Manuel Molina. Once the Eucharist was over, the image of Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves went out in procession to the esplanade where she was received with loud applause and cheers. She was also surrounded by the pilgrims who enjoyed the Canarian songs of the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Teguise Folk Group.
And so began the offering, the first of which was the institutional one from the Teguise City Council, headed by the mayor, Olivia Duque, and the Councilor for Festivities, Javier Díaz, and other corporation colleagues. Afterwards, anonymous pilgrims continued, leaving a large quantity of non-perishable products next to the Virgin's throne, destined for the Cáritas Parroquiales of Teguise to be distributed among the most vulnerable families in the municipality. The parish priest thanked everyone for their solidarity, which will help many families alleviate a need as basic as daily food.
After the offering, the party continued with the music of the Parranda de Los Valles, which was also joined by other parranderos performing some songs with Canarian roots, together with other more popular ones with which they danced in the ballrooms, thus concluding a festive day where solidarity stood out in capital letters.