The residents of the town of El Mojón began the festivities in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary with the reading of the proclamation by Francisco José Navarro on Wednesday night in the social hall of the Guenia Socio-Cultural Center.
The event was presented by a local member of the Festival Committee, Leticia, who was in charge of giving a brief review of the speaker, whom she thanked for his participation, this time not as a presenter but sharing his experiences with the residents of El Mojón for so many years. Later, she gave the floor to the mayor of the Teguise City Council, Olivia Duque, who encouraged the residents to participate in these days of festive events, and also had words of gratitude for the speaker for his availability whenever a group has requested collaboration.
Francisco José began his proclamation by giving a brief historical review of Our Lady of the Rosary, since it is not very common for proclamations to make any mention of the patron saint to whom the festivities are dedicated. Navarro broke down part of his experiences, which began with the residents of El Mojón in the 1980s when the Socio-Cultural Center was inaugurated and they asked for collaboration to present some of the programmed events such as folk festivals, stalls, musical galas, etc. Navarro echoed the festivities in the programs he presented on Radio Lanzarote with interviews with members of the Festival Committee and also with guests to the events, events that were later published in La Voz de Lanzarote paper edition and currently digital. Francisco José also mentioned that when Lanzarote Televisión was born, many programs were recorded that were later broadcast and followed by many viewers.
Navarro also had very present one of the oldest traditions such as 'Pottery', where women made earthenware similar to that used by the aborigines, without forgetting the legendary figures of the famous 'El Mojón Sweethearts', with whom, according to tradition, the sweethearts asked for courtship.
The town of El Mojón is also known by the nickname 'Town of the Pots', from where references come from famous potters such as Joaquina, Teodomira or also known as the 'Ratonas Sisters'. Currently, pottery in El Mojón continues with the potter and monitor neighbor of the town, Teresa Morales Robayna, a woman who with her hands models the clay giving it countless shapes to utensils for domestic use or also to decorate.
The event also featured a musical part enlivened by Alejandro Betancort and his son, Elieser, with timple and guitar, who presented those present with Canarian airs that were highly applauded by the public. Francisco José thanked the presence of all those who came to the town of El Mojón to share, more than a proclamation, experiences of many years shared with the neighbors.
After the event, the public was able to enjoy a very varied refreshment courtesy of the Festival Committee, who were also very grateful to present the speaker with a basket of traditional products.
