Valle Gran Rey: Traditional Basketry Workshop
ID: GYG521448-910177
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Immerse in La Gomera's country life
Learn about the canary island palm
Make your own basket from sustainable material
Enjoy good company and traditional food
Small groups from 4 to 10 participants
Enjoy a day full of nature knowledge, tradition and crafts! Learn a lot about the canary island date palm and how to make your own basket from it!
We will meet at the entrance of Finca La Mangita to take a stroll around the place together. I explain a lot about the local flora, the mango-production, and abtou the canary island date palms: their biology, history and use. We learn to differentiate the male and female, and we collect palm brooms, which is the starting point for our baskets.
Starting with weaving, will make the circular base, "The Sun." This is quite challenging because we work with three twigs at a time. When we finish the base, I serve a homemade canary snack. After the lunch break, we'll make the side walls of our baskets. Finally, we braised the edge and the handle. All in all, it takes about 5 hours for the weaving. Everyone will finish her or his own basket, I promise! It is a unique, authentic and extremely fulfilling experience!
Highlights
- Experience La Gomera country live and traditional handicraft at first hand
- Create your own basket with absolutely sustainable material
- Enjoy homemade snacks, good company and the special venue of a mango finca
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Access is not barrier-free (54 steps)
If you need transport, please call me
Entrance to the Finka La Manguita
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
