The thirty-second edition of the Mancha Blanca Island Craft Fair concluded this Wednesday after receiving more than 30,000 visitors. In this space, attendees were able to enjoy the exhibition of more than 80 stalls, as well as numerous activities and workshops.
The fair, which was inaugurated last Friday by the president of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, María Dolores Corujo, has had an average of 5,000 visitors per day, "thus consolidating itself as the benchmark event on the Island for the craft sector, and as a great promotion of tourism," they emphasize from the Corporation.
"The festivities in honor of our patron saint have taken place without incidents and all the citizens of Lanzarote have been able to enjoy the permitted activities in the best of conditions, all thanks to the commendable work of technicians, security and, of course, the artisans," the president stressed.
Since its opening and throughout the weekend, the Fair gave prominence to traditional artisan trades and complemented its program with the development of pottery workshops, esparto grass and even several gofio masterclasses. These activities were also accompanied by musical performances.
An edition without incidents despite the health situation
For her part, the island councilor for Crafts, Carmen Guadalupe, thanked "the involvement that the people of Lanzarote have shown with the artisans who have dedicated all their enthusiasm and effort to bring their best works" to this fair. "Seeing all the stands full and knowing that all the programmed activities have been carried out with great care and without incidents fills us with enormous satisfaction," she emphasizes.
The Minister of Culture, Alberto Aguiar, for his part, insisted on the need to continue betting on the local and the artisanal. "The Craft Fair is a clear example that, little by little, we are returning to normality in cultural events. I want to thank in a very special way everyone who has participated in this event, for betting on the traditional and not letting this sector, so punished by the pandemic, fall."