La Vegueta celebrates with fervor the procession in honor of the Virgin of Regla

On the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Regla, patron saint of the town of La Vegueta in the municipality of Tinajo, last Thursday the second at 6:30 p.m., neighbors and devotees of the Virgin gathered, as is tradition, in the small hermitage located in the Yuco area, a hermitage built at the end of the 17th century thanks to popular subscription.

The hermitage, of great historical and heritage value, stands out for its elegant baroque facade, its characteristic gable roof, and the traditional central belfry. Inside, it houses a magnificent 17th-century altarpiece presided over by the image of Our Lady of Regla, the center of devotion for the inhabitants of La Vegueta.

At the scheduled time, the procession began with the first notes of the "Peña de San Roque" Music Band, from Tinajo, directed by Professor Orlando Morales. Their performances accompanied the revered image throughout the entire route until its arrival at the Yacomar Socio-Cultural Center located in the heart of La Vegueta.

Subsequently, the Holy Eucharist was celebrated, presided over by chaplain Magin Pibernat Tarin. The liturgical songs were performed by a group of neighbors, with the accompaniment and participation of the rest of the faithful, creating an atmosphere of deep prayer and reflection.

At the end of the religious celebration. The great family of the Timbayba Cultural Musical Group, from Tinajo, directed by Professor Clotildo Martín, offered their traditional tribute to Our Lady of Regla through a heartfelt offering of songs and dances representative of Lanzarote's folklore. Their performance was followed with enthusiasm and highly applauded by the numerous audience that filled the social hall.

After the offering, the image of Our Lady of Regla began its journey back to its hermitage in La Vega de Yuco, accompanied by neighbors, devotees, visitors, and authorities, thus putting the finishing touch to a day in which faith, tradition, and sentiment were once again evident.

Once again, the people of La Vegueta demonstrated the deep affection and devotion they profess to their patron saint, the beloved "Little Dark One," Our Lady of Regla, in a celebration that once again brought together several generations around one of the most deeply rooted religious traditions of the town.

Thus passed a day marked by devotion, feeling, tradition, and the pride of a people who keep alive the legacy of their ancestors and renew, year after year, their commitment to the Virgin of Regla.