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The Leal Theatre
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Barranco del Infierno
Autumn arrives, this wonderful season which makes us all feel a bit poetic and wistful. For us this season brings a new issue of Canarias online magazine with loads of information about the Islands and the Canary Islanders. To begin with, we offer an article about the Leal Theatre in La Laguna, which is celebrating its centenary, and follow with an interview with the music group Atlantes, who have touched our hearts deeply with their folk music. You'll find much more in the pages that follow: an article about the teaching methods used by the Andares Centre and another dedicated to La Gloria, a traditional cheese factory. And if you think this is not sufficient, that's perfect because we can offer you a delicious recipe: gofio with honey
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and almonds by Elisa. We also give you some clues for practicing SUP-paddling and then tell you all you need to know about the Internacional Clownbaret Festival, FIC15 in our interview with one of its producers: César Cadenas … And many more things such as the texts by our collaborators and also a secret route to discover yet another marvelous spot in the Islands. Have a nice Autumn.
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the good life
By: ﾃ］gel Pﾃｩrez Acosta
Half renovations The end of the summer came, the sun abandoned us, as did the hammock, the beach bar, the fishing rod and the beer. If you are reluctant to admit it you just have to check out the arrival of the new publications at the newsstand and discover in your home the smell of books and new school uniforms. Autumn has arrived.
Phoenix is a myth and myths are just that: only myths If blood agitates when
dressmaking course… All of them are waiting for us
spring comes and heats
with open arms.
up in the summer,
Be careful. Television advertisements, magazine
autumn has the power,
articles and your colleagues at work will try to
the collateral effect of
inoculate you with the virus of radical change, total
reducing the intensity,
reform, rebirth and renewal, trying to convince
the strength and
you to take advantage of the cold weather to
the joy of the blood
weave a chrysalis from which to become a new
rhythm. Whether we
and different human being. Don’t pretend to be
like it or not, after
what you are not. The autumn of the catharsis
the effervence of
or total change will never come. You don’t
summer our body,
even need it. In this season resign yourself to
wiser than our level of
small goals, achievable objectives, with a few
hedonism and lust, has
accessible projects rather than aiming for huge
an absolute need for
and impossible transformations that will frustrate
calm, withdrawal and
you when spring comes. Gym, diet, kitchen
instrospection which allow us to look into ourselves
construction, driving license, English: be aware of
to see and plan changes on the inside and on the
your limitations, your weaknesses and your lack
outside. The time for reform has come. All the
of discipline. Don’t blame yourself, don’t impose
ignored walls in summer, now need to be painted;
unrealistic goals on yourself, and don’t challenge
the wardrobe, closed since June, must be opened,
yourself too hard. Choose and select, prioritize and
ventilated and lightened; the Official School of
be realistic; value and improve yourself. Phoenix is
English, the Master’s Degree, the sewing and
a myth and myths are just that: only myths.
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cultural
New faces, Bourne and… the end
The new academic year begins, the summer ends. The new legislature begins, finally, with some new politicians in whose hands lay our next four years. In cultural matters, some Interesting projects come to an end with this misunderstood political handover, to which we have become accustomed around here. Others will remain in place and nobody knows the reason. Even some politicians will remain in place and nobody knows the reason for that, either. Some come in, others go out. There are political posts held by nobody and others that would be better off if they were held by nobody. There are always adventures that begin and others that end. Texts: Domingo J. González
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'New' political faces
the Insular Director of Culture,
Bourne in Tenerife
The Canary Island
while José Carlos Acha and
Is there someone who is
Government Councilor for
Yerai Rodríguez are the
unaware that the fifth installment
Culture is María Teresa
"culture people" in Santa Cruz
of the Bourne saga was filmed in
Lorenzo. Under her, Aurelio
and La Laguna, respectively.
Tenerife? Paul Greengrass, Matt
Gonzalez as Culture and
In Gran Canaria, Carlos Ruiz
Damon and Julia Stiles are back,
Sport vice councilor and
in the Town Council and
with Vincent Cassel as the villain
Aurora Moreno is the new
Encarnación Galván in the
and the city of Santa Cruz as
General Director of Culture.
Capital of this province.
Athens, rioting and in crisis. This
In Tenerife, José Luis Rivero is
Welcome and good luck.
is Hollywood.
International Canary Island Cinema
Speaking of cinema, we can't fail
was conceived by Antonio
to mention our "own" successes.
Leal Martín and constructed
Evolution, a production by
following Antonio Martín Pintor'
Volcano Films, directed by French
blueprints. This year we are
Lucile Hadzihalovic, received the
celebrating its centenary which,
donates all his entire artistic
award for best photography as
despite the celebratory events
legacy -6.000 pieces of
well as the jury's award in San
programmed, went practically
photographical archives, books
Sebastián. Dead Slow Ahead, by
unnoticed. In any case,
and films- to the Canary Island
El Viaje Films, directed by Mauro
congratulations!
Government for the creation
And furthermore… The artist Pepe Dámaso
of a museum with branches on each of the Islands. Coriolano González Montañés, with his book of poems Mapa del Exilio, is the winner of Pedro García 4
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Cabrera Award given by the CajaCanarias Foundation. The short film Sin Dios ni
Herce, from Barcelona, received the jury's award in Locarno. And
Santa María by Helena Girón
Playing Lecuona, by Juanma
and Samuel M. Delgado
Villar from Tenerife and Pavel Giroud from Cuba, was best documentary in Montreal. Leal centenary On 11th September 1915 the Leal Theatre opened its doors in La Laguna. This cultural space
(1). Canary Islands Government new team of Culture. (2). Bourne film shooting in Tenerife. 3). Mayro Herce accepts his award in Locarno for Dead Slow Ahead. (4). The artist Pepe Dámaso and Fernando Clavijo, Canary Islands Government president.
wins the highest award at the Alcances Cinema Festival. Plástico Reciclable by Pablo R. Montenegro in Manzanares and El Tipo del Fondo by José Medina in Ibiza, have also received awards in the last few months.
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interview
Atlantes Led by Héctor González Following an eight-year trajectory, Altantes just brought out its first cd, with which they take us on a world tour through music and the love of it professed by all the components of Atlantes. Seeing them live is truly a luxury, not just because of their magnificent voices, but also for the happiness they transmit, and the manner in which they enjoy performing their music. We spoke with their director, Héctor González, who gave us his insight about this great team united by music. » What is Atlantes?
towards those who, in the end,
Atlantes, as seen from the
receive the message that we
outside, is a group which
wish to transmit.
has burst into the musical
To sum it up, Atlantes has
panorama of the Canaries,
become the essential nutrient
making all varieties of folk
in the lives of each of those
music of which people take
who belong to the group and
note due to their vocal and
its principal function is to feed
instrumental high quality. But
our hearts.
seen from the nucleus of the
» The components of the
group, both the concept and
group come from different
the project go much further.
musical formations. How did
Atlantes encompasses a
you decide to form Atlantes?
certain philosophy of viewing
We can suppose that
and living music through a
art naturally entails, it values
unconsciously each of us was
collective which, aside from the
above all equality and respect,
looking for the values to which I
beauty and the art which this
self-respect and respect
alluded earlier and we decided
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Atlantes has become the essential nutrient in the lives of each of those who belong to the group and its principal function is to feed our hearts
becoming more and more accustomed to hearing us sing in English, play a Mexican jorocho sound and then a ballad or seguidillas with a fast triple rhythm and then follow up with rhythm and blues
to take our chances and
eventually, by itself and without
Âť What aspects of Atlantes
embark upon the adventure of
forcing the issue, you reach a
make it a unique experience
a new project which had the
shared conception of the way
in the musical panorama of
advantage of being backed
the group will function.
the Canary Islands?
up by the trajectory of those
Âť What is the musical concept
Well, I think the answer to
implicated. Discovering and
you offer?
this question is actually in
developing these values in a
In each show, in each
the answer I just gave to the
new collective with so many
presentation we insist that
previous one! But also, based
people is complicated and
we do not want to restrict
on the comments we hear
the only way of maturing over
ourselves to any one sphere.
from the audience when we
the years is by going through
We are a group that makes
leave the stage, one of the
a process of members joining
music and we present ourselves
attractions and enveloping
and leaving the group until
as such. Our audience is
facets of Atlantes the joy
and the ”good vibes” we transmit from the stage. It shows, they say, that you love what you are doing. » After eight years of existence, Atlantes just released their first CD. What does this mean for you? It means we have succeeded in a first laborious step of coming together as a whole, not with difficulty, but undoubtedly a time in our lives that none of us would give up for anything in the world. It’s art of our short history. And this history of ours had to be tangibly captured in some way. Although currently discographic work isn’t done for commercial reasons, at least not in our field, carrying out a project of this calibre immediately produces us personal satisfaction, as well
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as offering our followers a way to be closer to our music and to what we represent. Now that little by little we are becoming better known, this first CD is our business card. » How do you feel, arriving
one of our concerts. We
at this point in the road, a
recorded it ourselves in
milestone in the history of the
our own studio. It’s like
group?
having your own garden
We reached this point through
where you plant your own
determination, effort and hard
vegetables and you know
work. Although it’s true that
that you will be eating
effort, when accompanied by
what you took so much
satisfaction, is much easier. We
care to produce. That is,
had a lot of fun making this
with a seal of quality that
record and you can be sure that
certifies it. And in this
we will do it again.
metaphor, the seal of
» What will we discover in this
quality was given by the
special work?
prestigious British firm
The listener will find in this
Abbey Road, who did
work a selection of music
the master recording.
performed with spontaneity.
» The intention of the CD
southernmost part of America
You’ll find the contribution of
is to take around the world
and from there follows its
each one of the components
through your sound. How
culture from south to North,
of the group, with no artificial
did you choose the pieces to
and then returns to our Islands.
embellishments. What you will
include?
At the end, in the form of
hear on this recording is the
Imagine a trip that starts in
a song, we tell the listener
same music you hear at any
the Canaries, reaches the
that each step, each country
Wherever there is a Canary Islander, his presence becomes a contribution to our idiosyncrasy towards the world
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visited and every rhythm and melody played reminded us our own land. And that wherever there is a Canary Islander, his presence becomes a contribution to our idiosyncrasy towards the world. After arriving at our final return destination, we share our inquisitiveness with a final song that indicates what we just explained. Leaving behind
» We know that you have
only publicity we can afford. In
the borders of our land, our
held several concerts? How
that, we are like so many other
minds and our music open to
reception did your public give
musicians who can’t aspire
new paths. And we do this
to this work?
to a recording company that
with a hymn that reflects these
Surprisingly, the first sales
promotes and financially backs
thoughts: Imagine by John
promotion turned out to be
their projects.
Lennon.
quite a boom that sold a
From there we have been
» You also have made a place
thousand units in little over
performing at different
for music from the Canary
a month. That campaign was
functions, where we have seen
Islands.
done without really trying, over
that our message is well-
The beginning of the voyage,
the social networks, where we
received. With a view towards
the farewell to the traveller
showed the people who had
Christmas, we will again
is an isa, which reflects our
purchased the CD with a sort of
take up presentations and
commitment to the music we
slogan that said “I have it, too!”.
promotions of the CD.
were born with. From there it
The most modest musicians
all begins and with our music
have to take advantage of the
For information regarding the
we find it again at the end of
fact that Facebook, Twitter, etc.
sales points of this CD, visit:
the trip.
are free, because that is the
www.atlantesmusic.com
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article
The Leal Theatre Celebrating its anniversary Pictures courtesy of the Tourist Councillorship of the Local Government of La Laguna
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article
It’s not every day that you find a theatre celebrating 100 healthy years of constant programming. Located in La Laguna’s historical centre, the Leal Theatre is the heart of the city’s cultural activity. The Leal Theatre was conceived
musical and theatrical. The fact
was the wealthy philanthropist
by Antonio Leal Martín the
that the city of La Laguna had
of La Laguna who made this
Lagunero who gave the city one
a direct connection with the
so-longed-for dream come true,
of its most beloved treasures,
international maritime commerce
Antonio Pintor drew up the
the entity that preserves the
that come from Santa Cruz’s port
building plans and its interior
purest source of culture any
enriched the possibilities of such
design was the work of López
city can claim. The history of
experiences.
Ruiz and Manuel Verdugo,
this theatre commences with
In his book, The Leal Theatre,
amongst others.”
bourgeoisie of the beginning
The history of a City through
The Leal Theatre was
of the 20th century, eager for
its theatre, Julio Torres Santos
inaugurated on 11th September
cultural experiences: literary,
wrote: “Antonio Leal Martín
1915 with the Fiesta of
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Hesperides, organized by the Ateneo cultural society and coinciding with great festivities held in the city in honour of the Sacred Christ of La Laguna, although it officially opened on 26th October 1915 with The Comedy Theatre Company from Madrid, in which Mercedes Pérez de Vargas performed as the lead actress. All sorts of artists played in the Leal Theatre from 1915 to 1920. From José Gómez’s Zarzuela’s Company to Spanish national theatre performed by Carlota Pla’s Drama-Comical Troupe and Pablo López’s Zarzuela and Spanish Opera Company, as well as many others. These productions alternated with cinema and variety shows such as the performances of Maruja Keller in March of 1916. Finally, in La Laguna one could enjoy Spanish theatre, and under its influence, inspiration and culture flowed through the veins of the city. And so, the Leal Theatre was
also a cinema, beginning with the projection of silent movies with musical accompaniment by pianists such as Juan Estany, Luisa Machado and Fermín Cedrés. Among the movies mentioned by Torres Santos in his book are: Cabiria by Gabriel d’Annunzio or Amor de Ciega. As an anecdote, we can even cite the prices of the cinema tickets; 0.25 pesetas for children’s seats; 0.15 for balcony and 0.10 for upper balcony seats. Adults paid 0.30 pesetas per seat: 0.20 for balcony and 0.15 for upper balcony seats. In the 40’s the theatre offered movies such as An American in Paris or Such is my Country by Cantinflas. But it was also the centre of social activity of the times time and it was there that people celebrated everything from the Canary Island traditional fighting called Lucha Canaria, to parties, tributes, concerts, literary sessions…the Leal Theatre became, as it still is today, the dynamic centre of the city.
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The Leal Theatre today In 2000 a complete renovation of the Leal Theatre commenced. The theatre had been closed for 20 years, and no longer was part of the cultural scene in La Laguna. The entire interior was refurbished and totally restored, and on 18th September 2009, the Leal reopened with a capacity for seating 608 spectators. Today, we have almost forgotten that it was ever closed, as it once again offers delirious pace of art and culture, and is a source pride for all Canary Islanders.
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on route
Barranco del Infierno (Hell’s Ravine) In this new issue of Canarias online Magazine we will take you to Hell, and although it doesn’t sound very nice, I assure you won’t regret it Our route will allow us to learn more about a part of Hell’s Ravine Special Natural Reserve; departing from the municipality of Adeje in the south of Tenerife, we will enter into an incredible place, due to its particular orography, vegetation and fauna.
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en ruta
Although it sounds strange,
meters, which means that we
to the Canarian pine tree at the
contrary to what people
will experiment changes in
greatest heights, on our way
generally think, we won’t go
temperature and, above all, in
passing though Thermophile
down, but rather up towards
the landscape, going through
forests filled with ‘espineros’,
Hell. We begin at 350 meters
the ‘cardonal tabaibal’ (different
almácigos (endemic vegetation
above sea level and our
varieties of giant cactus and
from the Islands), wild jasmine
path will take us up to 1.300
euphorbias) in the lowest zones,
and palm trees. If you look
to observe them, look carefully, you will be delighted with those you discover.
The path The path is well marked; it will take us over six and a half kilometres, a hike of medium difficulty, in about three hours and a half. We will pass carefully you can also find some
appears at night. Also, you may
through two different kinds of
dragon trees.
glimpse turtledoves, hoopoes,
landscapes, the first one more
Insofar as fauna is concerned,
swifts, robins, partridges and
arid and steep and the other
if we look carefully, we can see
the Atlantic canary, among
green and surrounded by small
hawks, ravens or sparrow hawks
others. Moreover, there is a
waterfalls and ponds that will
sharing space with the bĂşho
great variety of invertebrate
culminate in a huge waterfall
chico (a small owl) that only
and aquatic animals. If you like
over 200 meters high.
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Andares A commitment to the education of our children “The richer in experience and incentive the environment of the child is, the better he will learn and the more he will develop the ability to learn�. This is how Nuria Camacho Barrera describes a very important part in the development of our children: the richness of their environment. We spoke with her about education in childhood and about Andares, the educational centre she manages.
» What is Andares?
personal characteristics, and
and understand their children’s
Andares is an educational and
encourage their curiosity so
reactions. They learn to create
preventive centre specialized
they can discover and learn by
an environment full of stimulus
in child and family care. Each
themselves.
where the baby can unfold
of Andares’ workshops is
» What about parents? What
his cognitive, physical and
focused on play. Play sessions
can they find at Andares?
emotional potential. They find
are adapted according to
In baby and parents groups,
an orientation to follow and the
the development level of the
they increase their tolerance
resources needed to maximize
children, from birth to 8 years
due to having contact with
the wonders of the job of being
old. Here at Andares, play is
other parents who share their
parents and they become
a tool for the development
doubts and expectations,
more communicative, creative
of child’s innate abilities and
learning to
and fun. For example, in the
encourages their aptitudes on
observe
workshop we call The Garden
mobility, emotional, cognitive
of the Emotions, parents of
and social levels. We also
children from 3 years old learn
respect the level of maturity
resources to encourage their
of the individual child and his
social and emotional abilities
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with childrens in the kindergarten world and with national authorities on the development of children and pay, as well as being coauthors of the books A whole world of sensations, A whole world of smiles and A whole world of emotions, Andares was born. In both the Play with Babies group and the Garden of Emotions, the object is to games as a learning tool. Play is what a child does best, and in my opinion it is the best way to achieve a real and lasting
at home, through games,
» What kind of education do
learning experience...
activities and reading that I
you promote?
When I design activities and
do with the children in class...
Play groups for parents and
games, I always think of in
The family workshops are
babies are groups directed to
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple
concrete activities addressed
babies from 6 weeks old to
Intelligences, because each
to different age groups where
3 years old and they follow
child has a different mind,
parents and child share fun and
the pedagogical method of
different capacities and
learning. Sensorial storytelling
the Corporal Movement and
individual interests, outstanding
for babies, theatre for babies,
Senses created and introduced
in some fields and not quite
family yoga, storytelling with
in Spain over 25 years year
so brilliant in others. That’s the
theatre and activities, games
ago by Elizabeth Fodor. After
reason why each class has a
to develop the self-esteem or
my training under Fodor and
variety of different games to
creativity, concerts aimed at
Montserrat Morán, both with
emphaticize these different
children.
extensive professional careers
fields (verbal, linguistic, spatial,
mathematical…) in order to encourage self-esteem in all the children. With children over 3 years old, our main objective is socioemotional education. Multiple studies confirm that those who show better capacities in managing their emotions and sociability live more happily and with more satisfaction,
in children’s faces when they
» What sort of reactions do
have better responses when
arrive here, because they
you see in children after
facing adversity and greater
come to play. They are not
coming here?
success in every aspect of
conscious that through this
There are many that move
their lives. We work with
play they are developing all
me emotionally, because the
small group of children and
their capacities. I have a lot of
reaction of children when
that makes communication
children who started here when
they feel happy to come
and observation easier. We
we opened two years ago
here are varied and very
don’t use teaching cards,
and who continue to play and
funny, but there’s one that
just interactive activities and
learn in the centre. You are not
is often repeated and which
cooperative play; we never use
aware that you became part
I love: when every day on
competitive games.
of their lives and I love that.
awakening they ask their
» As Andares’ director, what
There is something else that is
parents: “Are we going to
is your favourite part of this
very important: every day you
Andares today?
project?
see the results in children, and
I like observing how children
that reaffirms my feeling that
More information:
evolve once they start their
my methodology is right, and
www.andarestenerife.com
weekly classes in Andares. It’s
confirms to me that it’s a job
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really gratifying to see joy
well done.
C. / Jose Peraza de Ayala s/n
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sport
Canary Islands, a Paradise for water sports
The Sailing School of Los Cristianos teaches Stand Up Paddle-boarding The Canary Islands offer a great variety of natural conditions, with winds and ocean currents that allow us to experience different nautical sports. It’s a destination that offers the greatest variety of scenarios: seven islands with seven different settings, which complement other for sports and tourism.
» What is so captivating about water sports? The sum of the feelings you have while outdoors, enjoying nature with all that adrenalin and the freedom you feel while you are playing, that is surely what captivates people.
the trade winds we have a
The main activities of our
» What is the best time of
privileged climate which allows
school are sailing and windsurf,
year to enjoy these sports in
us to enjoy these sports all year
although in recent year
the Canary Islands?
long without having to bundle
kayaking has become very
Because of our geographical
up in protective clothing.
popular, especially for families
situation and thanks to
Many sports lovers choose the
and groups of friends, but if
Canary Islands for their winter
you are interested in the new
training.
preferred sport: it would be
» Why did you decide to
stand up paddle-boarding.
create a Sailing school?
» That’s right; SUP paddling is
The director, Manuel Infante,
the latest trend. Why do you
had always dreamt of directing
think it’s become so popular?
a sailing school, in order to
We believe that it is due to
make a living by working with
the combination of physical
the sport he has loved since he
exercise and nature. It’s really
was a child.
easy to learn. The fact that
» What different aquatic
everybody can practice it and
sports are taught there?
the great variety of methods
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make it really attractive.
surf it does require a more
» What are the advantages of
resistant physical shape.
this sport?
» What do you need? Is it an
On a physical level it works
expensive sport?
all the muscles of the body; it
You need only a board and
develops the CORE (abdomen,
a paddle, and in comparison
hip, back) and the sense of
with other nautical sports it’s
balance. On a mental level,
not too expensive. During July
it helps to relax and create
and August our school has an
a spiritual connection. It
especial promotion and you
cultivates love and respect for
can begin with a 5 hour course
nature and is a very complete
for 10 euros and the rest of the
physical activity.
year, if you become a member,
» For whom would you
it costs 10 euros per hour.
recommend it?
» What are your favourite
I recommend it to everyone
places to practice it?
and unlike other sports,
We think that there are a lot
SUP paddle has no limits.
of perfect places to practice it,
Depending on how and where
as long as the sea and safety
you use the board, the level of
conditions are right. Our
difficulty changes.
favourites are:
» Do you need to be in any
La Palma: Santa Cruz.
special physical shape to
El Hierro: Sea of Las Calmas
practice it?
La Gomera: Valle Gran Rey.
Not at all. It’s an activity that
Tenerife: From Punta Rasca to
requires a relatively little effort,
Punta Teno.
even though you use all your
Gran Canaria: The beach of Las
muscles. In other modalities
Canteras.
such as downwind or paddle
Fuerteventura: Corralejo.
Lanzarote: Famara.
holidays we organize camps
Âť What other type of activities
where they can not only sail but
does your school offer?
also participate in knot-tying
Our stellar activity is our
or environmental workshops,
Blue Week, a project we’ve
and other recreational activities
been doing for 15 years and
on the beach. And lastly, the
which is aimed at our schools
school has the Regatta Team
and associations, the main
of the Sailing Club with 25
objective of which is to make
members who train every
water sports more accessible
weekend.
to students. During school
Profile: > Name: Mara Arnalda Herrera > Age: 33 > Place of birth: Tenerife > Profession: Physical education Degree. Sport Monitor > Years at the sailing school: 12 > Hobbies: Sailing, sports, photography, travel > Web: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Google+.
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Sea of clouds. Photo: Alfonso José Galán Acosta
Profile: > Name: Alfonso José Galán Acosta. > Place of residence: I live in Tenerife > Profession: I have been by vocation a professional nurse for 20 years. > What draws you to photography? Photo: Alfonso José Galán Acosta
I like photography because it allows me to capture moments and keep them. Fleeting instants can become permanent. A full moment is expressed in a photo and if you are a good photographer you can transmit the emotions you feel in that instant and that place. Until now I hadn’t had the opportunity to study photography; I am an autodidact although currently I am studying at the Municipal School of Photography in Los Realejos. I recommend it. > What do you most like to photograph? Above all I usually photograph landscapes, because I am a
Photo: Alfonso José Galán Acosta
Photo: Alfonso José Galán Acosta
hiker, and also street scenes. Although I capture everything that interests me. > Web: At this time I am only seriously using Flickr (farion). I also use Instagram (farion33), but more informally, although I am setting up a Facebook page and
Photo: Alfonso José Galán Acosta
a blog.
Photo corner ¿Do you like photography? ¿Are you one of those people who continually upload photos to Instragram? Send us your best photo of the Canaries if you want to see it published in this section with your name and personal data. comunicacion@vasoscomunicantesonline.com
Photo: Alfonso José Galán Acosta
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potatoes and sauce
Elisa’s Gofio with honey and almonds We are privileged to be able to share with your in our Potatoes and Sauce Section this month, our friend Elisa’s recipe for gofio with honey and almonds. We assure you that it is one of the most delicious sweet gofios that is made in our Islands. You’ll see how delightful it is! Gofio is one of the most
of the Islands. Gofio is a
This is the way it is usually
characteristic staples of the
ground meal made of toasted
eaten in romerías (harvest
Canary Island diet. Experts
cereals, the most traditional
festivals) and during holiday,
affirm that its origin is Beriberi
being wheat and corn, but it
so take note so that you have
and that it was eaten by the
is also elaborated with many
everything on hand to prepare
aboriginal Canary Islanders
others, and is often made with
this sweet for the next big
prior to the Spanish conquest
a mixture of different cereals
occasion.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
> 1 kilo of Gofio, a mixture of wheat and corn
Prepare the peeled almonds by frying them and
> 1 kilo of high quality honey
grinding them, being careful not to grind them
> 300 grams of (peeled, fried and ground)
too much, as we will want to notice tiny chopped
almonds.
pieces when we eat them. Heat the honey, and
> 60 ml. oil to fry the almonds
mix all the ingredients, including the bit of oil remaining from frying the almonds. Knead to form a ball or a roll. To serve, cut into slices about 1 ½ cm thick‌ and enjoy the fiesta!
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José Miguel Ortega Súarez and Francisca Olga Pérez Navarro Cheese Artisans Canary Island cheese is now recognized internationally. The conditions in which the goats are raised, the attention and care given to them, help to produce an excellent and competitive product acclaimed beyond our borders. We spoke with José Miguel Ortega Suárez , who explained what is special about their cheeses and why they were awarded two bronze medals in the World Cheese Awards. At Canarias online, we have found them to be delicious. Now it’s time for you to try them.
are better informed and realize that by buying cheese directly from the ranchers who produce it, they are buying a higher quality product, and they know where it comes from, as opposed to buying in supermarkets where the cheeses are generally pasteurised and the labels don’t give the origin or the » What led you to make
today? Is it fashionable to
name of the ranch where they
cheese? How did you start
make cheese now?
are produced, nor whether they
this business?
It’s actually a bit difficult
are made with pasteurised or
We had a large milk production,
at present, what with the
non-pasteurised milk .
but found it difficult to keep
economic crisis and the three or
» Is all your cheese made with
Business going just with milk
four big milk industries buying
goat’s milk?
sales, so we decided to start
milk at very low prices. With our
Yes, we make only goat-milk
producing cheese. We started
overhead, those of us who have
cheese.
when my parents, retired after
livestock can’t compete with the
» What’s special about your
44 years of stockbreeding; my
prices they put into the market,
goats?
wife and I decided to keep the
which means that smaller
Our goats are bred from
Business going, and to increase
ranches are disappearing. From
our own herd. We check the
the number of goats.
my point of view, it’s not that
production of the goat, the
» What can you tell us about
it’s fashionable, but thanks to
litres of milk it produces as it
the world of cheese-making
agricultural markets, people
has kids, and those with the
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best productions are the ones
we treat our animals. Good
we keep. We do the same with
treatment is well-rewarded.
males, keeping the ones we
» What types of cheese do
like best and selling the others.
you make?
Also, they practically run loose,
We manufacture semi-cured,
as we have them on a fairly large
cured and aged with paprika,
extension of land. They can
greased with oil of gofio
move around as they please, we
(roasted maize meal) and
feed them and then they wander
smoked, in formats of 1 kilo,
around looking for pastures.
1.500 kilos and 5 kilos.
» You’ve won several prizes on
» Which cheese has given you
an international level: which of
the most satisfaction?
customers to see if it works.
these are the most important?
I’d say all of them. When
» Where can one buy the
To us, they are all important
someone buys a semi-cured
cheese you produce?
although the two which gave us
cheese, or one with paprika,
Every two weeks, in the
the most satisfactions were the
gofio or smoked cheese, and
farmer’s market of San
World Cheese Awards in 2009 and
then comes back for more, or
Fernando, and in the cheese
2011, with two bronze medals.
sends more customers or comes
shop in the south of the islands,
» What does this mean to you?
for the first time on someone’s
in San Agustin just behind
The recognition is important
recommendation, that is the
the Hotel Gloria Palace, three
because it means that we have a
true source of satisfaction,
kilometres from the hotel in the
good cheese and can compete
better than any award.
calle la Gloria, number 30.
on an International level.
» Do you continue to do
» Do you make any other
» What makes your cheese
research and tests to create
products, aside from those
extraordinary?
new tastes?
mentioned?
Our cheeses are extraordinary
We are just now introducing
We make a cottage or ricotta-
thanks to the special care we
a new cheese on the market,
style cheese, melted cheese
give our livestock: the high
creamier and with fine herbs.
and cheese spread, but these
quality feed we use, the way
We are trying it out on our
we make only by special order.
What does the cheese-making process involve? Ur products are elaborated exclusively with raw goat’s milk. We start milking at 4:30 in the morning. The milk goes through suction tubes and from these to a filter which removes all bacteria. From there it goes to a glass pumping container which propels it to the cheese Factory where there are casks which hold 218 litres each, which we fill. The milk must be between 32 and 34 degrees Centigrade and we then add the fermenting agent, and leave it to ferment for 30 minutes. After this time we add the curdling agent, which will give the milk the consistency of yogurt. We leave it for another 30 to 45 minutes and then check to see if a yellow liquid has settled on the top surface of the mass - that’s the whey - or if we see that the mass has contracted away from the sides of the cask, which means that the curdled milk is set and ready to be cut. Then we take the cheese lyre and cut gently through the mass only once horizontally and once vertically. We let it set for 5 to 10 minutes and then cut it again, let it rest and continue, until it is cut into pieces about the size of a lentil. The size of the curdled milk mas will vary depending upon whether it is winter or summer. We then let it set and to ensure that the mass sinks and the whey rises to the top, we put iron pieces on top, so and this way we eliminate the whey. Once the barrel is drained of whey, we cut the curdled milk mass in cubes and put them into cloth-lined. We press them by hand into the moulds, filling them one by one. When we press on them and see that enough whey has been drained, we take the cloths off and put them back into the moulds, continuing to press until there is no more whey. Once this is done, we put them on shelves and put sea salt on them, leaving them with the salt overnight. The next night we turn them over and again put sea salt on them, leaving them until the following day, when we remove the salt from the cheese. Two days later, more or less, we remove them from the moulds and put them into refrigerators, where we turn each cheese over daily until they are sold.
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canarian by adoption
CĂŠsar Cadenas "The Clownbaret International Festival never fails to surprise me, year after year, with the special magic it creates between the clowns and their audience." He is the producer of Lasal Creadores Asociados and he has been living in Tenerife for many years, carrying out a multitude of projects. Currently, he is immersed in the production of the 9th edition of the Clownbaret International Festival, FIC15, which will take place In Santa Cruz de Tenerife from October 13rd to 29th. We asked him to tell us about his life in the Canary Islands and what his favourite places are in his adopted home.
mythical landscapes
It's difficult
described In Treasure
to determine
Island, Los Mares
which projects have
del Sur, The Jungle
had more significance
Book, Moby
to me, because you always
Dick… The Islands
give something of yourself
crossed my path,
in each one, but perhaps I
this landscape
would highlight the television
that looked like
series La Chatarra Mágica (The
my Imagination,
Magical Scrap), the documental
but which was
series, Tenerife, architectural
real. I was born
spaces, and the Clownbaret
and spent my
International Festival.
early childhood
The Magical Scrap for several
in Valdevimbre,
reasons: because it was my first
León, and
major production for television,
then I went
its environmental theme,
» What initially brought you
to Madrid with its bustle of
and the great artistic and
to the Canary Islands?
life, and when I came here I
professional team involved.
The anecdote I always tell Is
recuperated an lifestyle closer
It was one of my first intense
that I was on my way to either
to my childhood memories.
productions and generated a
to America or Africa and I
» We are talking about many
lot of enthusiasm and a great
ended up between the two
years and many projects:
team atmosphere. One of
continents. Back then, I was 18
which, as a producer, stand
those few occasions where you
years old and I dreamt of the
out in your mind?
your work Is fun and well done.
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The documental series Tenerife,
after year, by the special magic
Architectural Spaces, gave me
it created between the clowns
the opportunity to approach
and their audience.
architecture in general and
Âť So, you created The
especially the extremely
Clownbaret International
interesting contemporary
Festival, which in 2015
architecture of the Island. I
celebrates its 9th annual year.
think that with the artistic and
How did it come into being?
technical team we formed we
The FIC commenced with
made a documental series
a proposal made by Brian
In which, with an accessible
RodrĂguez, director and
format for its content and
founder of the Theatre
a very natural treatment of
Company Clownbaret, the
the images, we brought the
first one In the Islands with
audience close to the texture of
theatrical and circus formation.
the material, the composition
Personally, I was very interested
of the architectural spaces,
in the idea because one of my
the volume and the treatment
first experiences with clowns
of light, which all come to
as an adult was a show by the
together in an architectural
Colombaioni Brothers in the
work of art.
Leal Theatre of La Laguna, a
Finally, the Clownbaret
show that I still consider one of
International Festival, FIC,
the best shows I have ever seen
which introduced me to the
in my life. I was astonished by
world of clowns and to the
the fact that just two people
incredible artists dedicated
on stage with a chair and a
to this profession. During the
few other elements could
FIC a "fantastic" atmosphere
captivate you so with their
is created; I am surprised, year
particular stories and make
people laugh so hard. This excitement together with the fact that there wasn't a festival
all been
like this dedicated to the figure
a part of
of the clown were some of the
the FIC. A
main aspects that provided the
bout 70 top
incentive to launch the project.
notch companies,
Âť What important figures has
over the eight annual
been a part of this festival
festivals. . We are very
over the years?
proud of the fact that
Over the years such important
each year more and more
clowns as Carlo Colombaioni,
people come not only to for
master of masters; Gardi
the fun, but to understand,
Hutter, an incredible artist;
value and develop their own
Jango Edwards, the most
critical opinion about the art of
important contemporary
the clown.
buffoon clown; Faemino and
Âť Who are the star clowns of
Cansado, the kings of absurd
this year's festival?
and surrealist humour, Johnny
This year we have one of the
Melville, Laura Herts, Pepe
best programs we have ever
Viyuela, Rob Torres, Pepa
had in the Festival. If I have
Plana, Chacovachi, etc. have
to say names I will emphasize
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Tortell Poltrona, Fraser
any of the artists who will be
for the Theatre and Circus,
Hooper and Daniel Forlano.
appearing in the festival.
from the INAEM. Our project
Tortell because he is one of
» What would you emphasize
was the third chosen, out
the most important European
as the strong point of the
of 38 which had applied
pioneers in the renovation
festival?
nationwide. This support
of the clown and when he
I would emphasize the fact that
from the INAEM has been
is in the stage he definitely
the FIC Is a festival directed
a stimulus to us to continue
captivates the public with
to numerous different types of
advancing towards our
his Innate and conspiratorial
audiences, with no distinction
objectives in programming.
humanity. Fraser Hooper is
of social class, race or culture,
This support together with
without doubt one of the main
because It Is based on life
that of the local government
clowns in Europe and with his
experience, and its essence
of Santa Cruz de Tenerife,
experience as a mime, comic
lies In values and the sense
the Tenerife Island Council
and juggler, he has created
of a universal humour as
and The Government of the
his own style of comedy style,
represented by the clowns.
Canary Islands, as well as that
And Daniel Forlano combines
» It appears that this year there
of new private businesses
the universal style of the great
will be a lot of parallel activities
such as Mutua Tinerfeña and
clowns with influences from
involved. What is the key to
Fuentealta, have given us
contemporary and theatrical
this growth of the FIC? Who
the opportunity to increase
comedy, forging his own
has supported the Festival?
the quality and quantity of
path in the art of clowning.
This year we have been
our programme. And, also
Although I wouldn't miss
selected to receive Support
something which is very
Profile: important to us is that we are now able to offer once again
> Name: César Cadenas Montañés
some of the activities we were
> Hobbies: Reading, watching good films, theatre, the world of the clown
forced to drop because of
and the circus, music, architecture, the ocean, gastronomy and nights on
the economic (not existential)
the town.
crisis, such as clown visits to
> What is your favourite place in the Canary Islands?: It's very difficult to
hospitals and asylums, which
choose just one place, so I'm going to offer up two proposals: Las Mercedes
we do in collaboration with the
in Tenerife because this is where I lived my first experiences in The Canary
Denarices Association.
Islands and the whole Canary Islands landscape as an absolute place.
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relax New Releases
El Club Dir: Pablo Larrain Let's start by saying that nobody is expecting this film In the Canary Islands any time soon, although we will be keeping an eye on it, hope never fails… The Chilean Larrain is known all over the world for No and the nomination for best non-foreign language In the Oscars. This year he is going to try again with the story of a group of priests locked up in an isolated house to purge their sins. It won the Jury's Great Award in Berlin.
BR The world goes on One of this year’s good news was the recovery of this film directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez in 1963. It was rereleased a few months ago after decades of censorship and oblivion. Now it has been edited In DVD and Blue Ray. It's a merciless drama dealing with Spanish misery
Music Copacabana Izal A big step in Izal's rising trajectory. The combination of good lyrics and good music doesn't always produce a great song. You need much more and they have it. How far can they go? Will they overcome the pressure of being everything they seem to be?
Books El secreto de la modelo extraviada Eduardo Mendoza The best Mendoza is the funniest. I realized this with The mystery of the enchanted crypt, featuring an impossible detective,
during
addicted to
Franco
Coke. Now he is
Regime.
immersed in his
Essential.
fifth installment: an old case from the 80s that everybody considers closed (everybody but him, of course).
Texts: Domingo J. González
Cinema See and discuss cinema The Guimerá Theatre, S/C de Tenerife. 10-11 Nov Ecuentros con el cine returns to the Guimerá Theatre to offer two films and the respective debates with its directors. November's schedule brings a Cuban documentary: Marina by Haliam Pérez and Las altas presiones a short film by Ángel Santos of Pontevedra and one of the most independent films in being talked about In Spanish cinema circles. Manuel Díaz Noda and Dailo Barco, respectively, will be moderating. http://encuentrosconelcine.wordpress.com
Theatre Performing
Music
In Memory of Lou Reed
Linaje Blues
Teatro para el instinto
The Cuyas Theatre,
13 Nov
LLPP de GC. 27-28 Jan
Aguere Espacio Cultural,
Theatre for the instinct,
Andrés Lima directs Nathalie
La Laguna, Tf, 14 Nov
La Laguna, Tfe. 23 Oct
Poza and Pablo Derqui in From
The Vargas Blues Band and the
Ultra innocence Dance and
Berlin. A tribute to Lou Reed,
American Lance López joined
Movement is the title of the
much more of homage than a
forces to make a tour with a
show that arrives at La Laguna
biography to an unrepeatable
unique show. The best classic
with the Company loscorderos.
key figure in the music of the
blues with
sc. Dance? Theatre?
last 60 years. New York, War-
Javier Vargas
Performance? None of those all
hol, poetry, the wild side and
who a few
of those at the same time. Let's
rock, lots of rock.
months ago
Arts
Cicca, Las Palmas de GC,
call it a multidiscipline show, a
returned with
theatre for the instincts.
new studio material titled From the Dark, where he showed his darkest side.
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From October 13th to October 29th, The FIC comes again, celebrating its ninth annual festival. We tell you this almost as a news scoop and furthermore advance to you the names of the magnificent performers in the art of clown who will join us this year: Tortell Poltrona, Fraser Hooper, Asaco Producciones, Daniel Forlano, Hiltoff, El Kote… And this year the festival will also offer workshops, activities in Vilaflor and Adeje… We’ve been waiting for this all year.
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