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A statue in the Argual district of Los Llanos depicting the pre-electricity method of moving water in the banana plantations. A gourd was fixed to a pole, the person sits down with the pole across one knee then scoops the water from the lower tank and raises it to the upper level by a combination of pushing down on the end of the pole to leverage the water upwards.
The traditional method is kept alive by a local club which gives demonstrations and encourages young people to get involved. |
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Statue of three musicians in Santa Cruz. |
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Statue in the main square in Santa Cruz de La Palma. |
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Statue of mother and child in Los Llanos. |
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Probably the ugliest work of art on the island.
This is apparently a representation of the Guanches, the original inhabitants of the island.
Popular opinion is that it is a rust bit of metal. |
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Statue in Argual. |
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This large concrete statue of a man leaning on the wall watching out over the sea dominates the end of the harbour wall in Tazacorte. |
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Statue of a typical local folk group in Tijarafe village |
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Dolphins in the Hotel Princess in Fuencaliente. |
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Statue at the entrance to Los Sauces depicting a farmer crushing sugar cane to use in making rum. Sugar can rum is still produced commercially in this area of the island. |
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Statue of a traditional folk musician playing a Ukulele (a small guitar). |
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Statue in Los Llanos |
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