The pilgrimage offering to the Virgen de Los Remedios brought together hundreds of people this Saturday in the streets of the town of Yaiza, who turned this joyful and festive encounter with tradition into an enormous gesture of solidarity, materialized in products from the countryside, non-perishable food, and essential items that will be distributed among families in vulnerable situations. Neighbors and visitors demonstrated that the pilgrimage honoring the patron saint of the municipality is one of the most solidary, participatory, and popular events in the south of Lanzarote.
Pilgrims of different ages journeyed from the football field parking lot to the church, encouraged by musical groups and folk ensembles who tirelessly played and danced during the route, before finally ending with their offering at the feet of the Virgin.
The pilgrimage carries stories of faith and gratitude, also of memories and much tradition. Little Lucas Ortiz, a resident of the town of Yaiza, proudly wore the same clothes his father wore 45 years ago dancing in the Yaiza rondalla.
Like the Ortiz family, many other families from Yaiza and Lanzarote joined the southern pilgrimage, sharing music, wine, cheese, cured meats, sweets, and typical Canarian dishes. In Yaiza, neither the joy nor the desire to party waned.
The town decorated about twenty carts, most of them animal-drawn; workers from the primary sector brought their donkeys and horses, and the livestock farmer Chalo Viñoly did the same with two specimens from the camel herd of Uga, recalling the importance of the animal in past agricultural tasks and its current link to tourism in Timanfaya National Park.
Also noteworthy was the participation of the Yaiza seniors group, always present at the major festive and cultural events of the municipality. Women and men had been rehearsing in recent weeks, along with members of the dance group of the Rubicón Folk Ensemble, and performed in front of the image of the patron saint, showcasing their skills. Intergenerational cohesion and enjoyment also marked the development of the Yaiza pilgrimage.
The mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda, and the councilor for Festivities, Daniel Medina, led the municipal representation, which, already outside the church, accompanied the parish priest of Yaiza and archpriest of Lanzarote, Jonathan Almeida. The Yaiza City Council thanks the participation of pilgrims, music and dance groups, and the work of the Local Police of Yaiza and the Civil Protection Yaiza volunteers, who also added a drone unit to their preventive service.
After the pilgrimage, the party moved to the Plaza de Los Remedios with musical performances. There, the names of the Yaiza 2026 magicians chosen by the jury were revealed: Irene Montelongo, children's magician; Pablo Ramírez, children's magician; Minerva Rodríguez, adult magician; and Oliver Rodríguez. Adult magician. The town of Yaiza continues its festivities until September 9.
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