The souvenir shop La Despensa is a cozy space where you will find all kinds of souvenirs. Among them are the magnets and masks of Lanzarote local Art.
It is located just in front of the port of Caleta del Sebo, so as soon as you disembark in La Graciosa, you can go and visit them.
La Despensa is a bazaar where you will find a wide assortment of souvenirs from your trip to Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
In the series of magnets from Lanzarote local Art, there is an exclusive design from the island of La Graciosa, which you can find in the display they have right at the entrance.
In addition, you can also buy FPP2 masks with an exclusive design from the island of La Graciosa.
Its star product, the Graciosero hat
Do you know the Graciosero hat? It is about the art and culture of the island of Graciosa. An artisan product created by "gracioseros" and essential for the warm and sunny life of La Graciosa. Its manufacture, called "empleita," is an art, and its intricate technique is the heritage of the island's inhabitants.
I'll tell you a little about this hat, which you can find in the La Despensa bazar.
I'll tell you a little about this hat, which you can find in the La Despensa bazar.
"Palmito" is the heart of the palm leaf from Haría, a neighboring town on the island of Lanzarote. Artisans use it to make the "graciosero" hat.
Traditionally, the heart of the palm is uprooted on Saint John's Day; 2 or 3 guides are cut and left to dry in the sun until they are white. The resulting material is the "palmo", and with a bit of humidity, patience, and excellent knowledge, artisans thread its fibers in the process known as the "empleita".
The woman's hat has a lower crown and a wider brim than the man's. Both hat models have a black ribbon on the outside, finished in a bow, on the left for him, and on the right for her. The forehead is protected with a sewn-in cloth, and two strips of fabric on the sides are used to tie the hat under the chin so that the trade winds do not steal it.
Now you know that the La Despensa souvenir bazaar is a crucial point where you can get the traditional "graciosero" hats, magnets, and masks from local Lanzarote Art.