The route “Entre lecheras y gangocheras” takes us to the old Menceyato de Tegueste. Even today, the same name is still preserved, as well as the female traditions that we are about to discover. A route full of Dolores, transformed into “Lola, Loli, Dolo” who have transgressed the meaning of their names: Loli, oenologist of Bodegas Barreto, Dolores, craftswoman of the fretwork, Lola, milkmaid from an early age.

It rises and falls without ceasing. Collecting pine needles, doing the laundry, tending the cattle, preparing the fire and lunch. By candlelight there is still time to finish the rosettes. They are the energy that drives Vilaflor’s economy. Through this route, and the testimonies of Rosa, Belén and the Bethlemite sisters, we will discover why it is impossible to talk about Vilaflor without talking about them.

When we weave with the same strength and roughness as we do with determination and care, things emerge that are as unbreakable as the women of the Cueva del Lino. Anaga becomes a space where textile production has been led by them. The rural diversity of its mountains, as well as the wine production, is also a great example of the diversity of the region. Thus, through the testimonies of Marisol and Ana, we will learn about the role of their women both in their past and in the present.

The Marquesses of Adeje played a very important role in the maintenance and construction of the artistic and architectural heritage of this rural area. Thanks to them we can walk through the streets and farming areas to understand a little better how Adeje society lived and still lives today. This trail is a wonderful opportunity to learn about our present through our history, a legacy that they preserved.

Arafo is a land rich in agricultural ecosystems. It is also a municipality with many female protagonists of these activities, such as the production of honey and the traditional grazing of Pelibuey sheep. Therefore, we will meet Pilar and Marta, two rural women who live their lives among ovens, bees and sheep, resulting in a fundamental exercise of agricultural production and recovery of their traditions.

Hands worn from collecting salt, family heritage passed down from mothers to daughters, tomato packers, and workers in the banana and sugar factories… They are an essential driving force in the natural enclave of Los Silos. Through this itinerary and testimonies such as those of Inmaculada, a Silos salt worker, you will learn why it’s impossible to talk about Los Silos without mentioning these women.