Chicharreros

Written by Colin Kirby on 28 October 2009 | 1 Comment | Landmarks, Tenerife Uncovered

A soundtrack to Carnaval, and belted out by CD Tenerife fans. “Chicharrero de Corazon” has become an anthem for Tenerife. The people of Santa Cruz are referred to as Chicharreros after the popular fishing catch. A statue of a Chicharro fish lurks in a Santa Cruz backwater just down from Plaza del Principe. As for the song, it is based on a ditty from Chile, and has several variations, all sung with pride and passion.