The Doctor José Molina Orosa University Hospital, a center affiliated with the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, hosted this Monday, December 15, the visit of the Rancho de Pascua de Teguise, a group that brought its traditional Christmas music and carols to hospitalized patients in the Pediatrics and Oncology wards.
Hand in hand with the Association of Oncohematological Families of Lanzarote (AFOL), the oldest Easter Ranch in the Canary Islands offered several musical performances on the hospital floors and terraces, allowing patients and their families to enjoy a moment filled with emotion and companionship during their hospital stay.
The chords of guitars, timples, and requintos, the sound of tambourines and metal, and the voices of Rancho de Pascua singing about the birth of Jesus, resonated in the Molina Orosa for more than an hour, creating an authentic Christmas atmosphere.
The initiative is part of the hospital's humanization projects and according to the president of AFOL, Carmen Arrocha, "at this Christmas time, we wanted to bring the groups that work and maintain traditions closer to the hospital and bring warmth to the environment through the integration of local arts and culture, to improve the well-being of patients, families, and staff".
Easter Ranch and Christmas Tradition in the Hospital Classroom
On the occasion of this visit, the hospital classroom at Molina Orosa has worked with hospitalized children and their families on various educational resources related to this tradition, such as learning about the town of Teguise, the history of the Rancho de Pascua, its music and instruments, as well as traditional clothing.
The head of the classroom, Mónica Alonso, points out that this learning, through creative activities, combined with the musical performance of the Rancho in the Pediatrics service, fosters attachment and allows young patients to value traditions that enrich cultural heritage.
Upon finishing their performance, the members of the Rancho presented the children with a diploma certifying their training, while the children gave them Christmas gifts they had made in the classroom.