Sports
Juego del Palo
The Juego del Palo Canario (Canary Stick Game) is a traditional martial art from the Canary Islands that combines skill, strategy, and respect. Inherited from the combat and defense techniques of the ancient Guanches, it is practiced with wooden sticks in friendly confrontations where agility and control are essential.
Salto del Pastor
The Shepherd's Leap is an ancient technique used by Canarian shepherds to navigate ravines and volcanic terrain with the aid of a long wooden spear, called a "stave" or "garrote." More than a skill, it is pure island ingenuity. It lives on today as a tradition, a sport, and a spectacle. A blend of vertigo, control, and connection to the earth.
Lucha Canaria
Canarian wrestling is the traditional sport of the islands, where two opponents face off with strength and technique on a sand ring. There are no strikes, only holds and strategy to bring down the opponent. Respect, roots, and island pride are evident in every fight. It's a living culture, pure excitement, and a unique plan if you visit Tenerife.
