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Behind the Scenes of Carnival on Tenerife, Election of Carnival queen

February 24, 2014 Jack 0

Continuing our peek behind the scenes of carnival on Tenerife, after the costumes are designed comes the big night, the grand gala for the election of… […]

Behind the Scenes of Tenerife Carnival, Designing the Carnival Queen Outfit

February 19, 2014 Jack 1

A couple of years ago we interviewed the king of Tenerife’s carnival queen costumes, designer Leo Martinez. Arranging to meet Leo was like arranging to meet a spy. […]

Tenerife Carnival Photo Diary, Santa Cruz Closing Parade

February 24, 2012 Jack 0

Let’s get one thing straight, the closing parade in Santa Cruz, Tenerife isn’t actually the end of carnival. It’s a technicality, a religious thing to do with giving things up for Lent on Shrove Tuesday… […]

Tenerife Carnaval Photo Diary, The Party Begins, Santa Cruz Opening Parade

February 22, 2012 Jack 3

There are clowns driving cars to my side and my rear. Okay there are often clowns driving cars around me but this time they are actually dressed as clowns. […]

Tenerife Carnaval Photo Diary, What Does a Carnaval Queen Look Like Out of Costume?

February 20, 2012 Jack 0

Barely hours after the gala for Election of the Carnaval Queen was over we were back in Santa Cruz and in the gardens of the Hotel Mencey to interview… […]

Tenerife Carnaval Photo Diary, Election of the Carnaval Queen

February 19, 2012 Jack 0

The problem with carnival (carnaval) on Tenerife is that once it begins it demands your attention lock, stock and barrel – well if you allow yourself to be… […]

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