Los Tamanacos has appeared in the Comparsas roll of honour of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival since 1977. Up to its latest recorded award, in 1988, it has won 17 awards across 12 different editions.
In Performance, the category's main contest, it has not yet won first prize, but it has reached the podium: 2 third prizes. Its best result: 3rd prize in 1985 and 1988.
Outside the main contest it has also won: Presentation (best costume) (4 times), Rhythm and Harmony (4 times) and Single prize (1 time).
Its award-winning costumes were designed by Luis Dávila Viera (7 awards). Some of its winning costumes: «Escarcha de estrellas» (1988), «Carnaval goyesco» (1987), «Cascada de Carnaval» (1982) and «Mandarinos» (1981).
Its most recent recorded award dates from 1988: 3rd prize in Performance. It has not appeared in the roll of honour since.
Latin rhythms, batucada, feathers and sequins. They compete in performance, presentation and the Rhythm and Harmony parade along the avenue.
Opinions on the jury verdicts in which it won a prize: did it deserve it?
Nobody has debated the prizes of Los Tamanacos yet. Tap «Debate» in any year of the winners list and say whether the jury got it right.