The Cabildo, the Los Silos Town Council, and the Boreal Festival promote the use of traditional attire
The Cultural Space of ‘La Casona’ hosts the exhibition ‘Popular Dress in the 20th Century’
The Cabildo of Tenerife has inaugurated the exhibition ‘Popular Dress in the 20th Century’ at the exhibition hall “Casa de la Música” in Los Silos. The display features 18 outfits for men and women and will be open to the public until 21 September, with the following hours: Monday 15 September from 16:00 to 19:00, Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 September from 17:00 to 20:00, Saturday 20 September from 11:00 to 20:00, and Sunday 21 September from 11:00 to 14:00.
Preserving Heritage
The Councillor for Education and Employment, Efraín Medina, states, “Through the Insular Craft Company and with the guidance of the Sectorial Council of Traditional Dress in Tenerife, we aim to highlight the importance of promoting our tangible and intangible heritage for its preservation. We must do this while respecting our traditions and encouraging the proper use of traditional clothing, aiding in its preservation. Ultimately, it is about disseminating the value and legacy we receive from our ancestors concerning the traditional attire of Tenerife.”
Cultural Significance
Meanwhile, the director of the Boreal Festival, Javier Jiménez, emphasises the significance of an exhibition that “brings the legacy of our ancestors closer to all audiences with a display of such important identity as traditional dress, while also fulfilling an educational role regarding its appropriate use today.”
Exhibition Details
This exhibition aims to showcase the clothing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Tenerife. It reflects a series of changes where few garments from previous times have been preserved. These changes are conditioned by various socio-cultural and economic phenomena that directly influence the dressing habits of Europeans.
The exhibition is composed of mannequins, display cases, informative panels, and traditional pieces of Tenerife’s popular fashion. This demonstration seeks to present to the public some of the styles of dress that were prevalent in Tenerife from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.
