Granadilla de Abona will celebrate the 20th edition of the Night Walk to the Ere of Brother Pedro on Friday, 12th September. This initiative has, over the past twenty years, established itself as a cultural experience that unites locals and visitors in memory of the first Canary Island saint.
Under this year’s theme, ‘A Path of Promises’, the Culture Department, led by Carlos Abismael Díaz Barrero, in collaboration with the El Médano 2025 Festivities Commission, encourages participation in this walk, which is part of the September festivities in the coastal community. “The Night Walk is not just a stroll; it is a gathering and a moment to remember the figure of Brother Pedro and reaffirm our tradition as a people,” emphasised the councillor.
The 20th edition of the Night Walk to the Ere of Brother Pedro will commence at 21:00 in the central square of El Médano, from where participants will walk along the promenade by the beach, through the Los Balos ravine and along the path to the Ere, with an expected arrival around 21:45. The event is free of charge, and registration will open on Friday, 5th September.
In this natural setting of significant heritage value, characterised by stone and sand, attendees will enjoy a show combining music, theatre, and audiovisual projections, filled with emotion and symbolism.
The councillor emphasises that “in this particularly significant edition, we aim to highlight the promises that connect us to Brother Pedro and remind us of the importance of faith, beliefs, and commitment.”
The artistic programme will include a performance by the theatre group Risas and a musical act by the Agrupación Folclórica Sentir Sureño, which will debut a song dedicated to Brother Pedro, providing a special moment in this 20th edition.
The history will also be present along the route. As noted by archaeologist Luis Diego Cuscoy, “an ere is a natural watering place that was already used by the Guanches on their livestock routes.” It was in this very spot, over 360 years ago, that the young shepherd Pedro de San José Betancur led his goats to drink, unaware that this modest location would one day transform into a symbol of devotion and gathering.
