La Laguna Launches Second Edition of ‘Indumenta’ to Promote Cultural Heritage
La Laguna is launching the second edition of Indumenta, a traveling cultural project that explores Canarian history and traditional craftsmanship through historical clothing across six local neighborhoods.
La Laguna is using its intangible heritage to bring tourism beyond the city center. This Thursday, October 8, the City Council will launch the second edition of Indumenta, an event that uses historical clothing to explore the evolution of Canarian customs and society.
Titled The Return of the Freshwater Indian, the project is coordinated by historian Néstor Verona and clothing expert Dulce Rodríguez de la Rosa. Running until November 11, the program will travel to six different locations: Valle Tabares, Valle de Guerra, San Roque, Las Mercedes, Guamasa, and the urban center.
The events blend academic talks with music and performance, featuring artists like Mar Gutiérrez, Antonio Conejo, and the Parranda El Abuelo. These presentations highlight how weaving and sewing reflect the social hierarchies, economy, and traditional crafts of the past.
Building on its successful 2023 debut, the project focuses on preserving traditional knowledge. Organizers emphasize that beyond just keeping the garments safe, it is vital to pass on the techniques used to make them, helping to weave ethnographic heritage into the city’s cultural tourism strategy.
The schedule of events is as follows:
- Valle Tabares: October 8, 7:00 p.m.
- Valle de Guerra: October 10, 11:00 a.m.
- San Roque: October 17, 11:00 a.m.
- Las Mercedes: October 29, 7:00 p.m.
- Guamasa: November 4, 7:00 p.m.
- La Laguna City Center: November 11, 7:00 p.m.
By taking these activities into local neighborhoods, the City Council aims to strengthen local identity through the history of the clothing worn by past generations.