woensdag 31 december 2014
maandag 29 december 2014
Spreading the soul of place?
However universal pilgrimages are, the Camino de Santiago de Compostela is a unique place in the eyes of many.
In december 2014 Jan Peter Margry (University of Amsterdam & Meertens Institute) presented his research on the little camino, the Camino Finisterre, at the Camino Academy (pilgrim/science forum) in The Netherlands. In passing he mentioned other places that try to mimic the camino experience.
Have a look at these US and Korean examples...
Camino del Norte a Chimayo
In 2012 the first organized pilgrims party walked from the Our lady of Guadalupe church in Denver to El Santuario de Chimayo in Northern New Mexico. Following a miner´s route, a Ute indian migration path and a Franciscan missionaries path through forest and paved roads.
Click here for the website of the Santuario.
Click here for the website of a blog on the El Camino del Norte a Chiamyo, which includes a description of the route.
The Wonhyo Trail
More then 1300 years ago the former Korean monk Wonhyo traveled the Korean peninsula. During a storm he stayed in a cave and experienced enlightenment. To honor Wonhyo a trail is in preparation, a trail connecting Gyeongju on the North Gyeongsang Province, to Wonhyo’s cave near Pyeongtaek in the Gyeonggi Province.
Tony McGregor: “Our hope is that the trail will develop and grow into a Korean version of Spain’s famous Camino de Santiago, offering pilgrims an opportunity to explore themselves as they travel by foot across the Korean peninsula,”
Click here to read more of McGregor on this trail.
To watch a documentary on the second part of this pilgrimage click here: In the footsteps of Wonhyo.
In december 2014 Jan Peter Margry (University of Amsterdam & Meertens Institute) presented his research on the little camino, the Camino Finisterre, at the Camino Academy (pilgrim/science forum) in The Netherlands. In passing he mentioned other places that try to mimic the camino experience.
Have a look at these US and Korean examples...
Camino del Norte a Chimayo
In 2012 the first organized pilgrims party walked from the Our lady of Guadalupe church in Denver to El Santuario de Chimayo in Northern New Mexico. Following a miner´s route, a Ute indian migration path and a Franciscan missionaries path through forest and paved roads.
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| View on the website of the Santuario de Chimayo (dec 29, 2014) |
Click here for the website of a blog on the El Camino del Norte a Chiamyo, which includes a description of the route.
The Wonhyo Trail
More then 1300 years ago the former Korean monk Wonhyo traveled the Korean peninsula. During a storm he stayed in a cave and experienced enlightenment. To honor Wonhyo a trail is in preparation, a trail connecting Gyeongju on the North Gyeongsang Province, to Wonhyo’s cave near Pyeongtaek in the Gyeonggi Province.
Tony McGregor: “Our hope is that the trail will develop and grow into a Korean version of Spain’s famous Camino de Santiago, offering pilgrims an opportunity to explore themselves as they travel by foot across the Korean peninsula,”
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| View on weblog entry of Tony McGregor on the Wonhyo Trail (dec 29, 2014) |
Click here to read more of McGregor on this trail.
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| View on website for the documentary 'In the footsteps of Wonhyo' (dec 29, 2014) |
To watch a documentary on the second part of this pilgrimage click here: In the footsteps of Wonhyo.
zondag 21 december 2014
The new allure of sacred pilgrimages NYT
Bruce Feiler published an article in The New York Times, dec 20, on sacred pilgrimages.
Wait a minute, wasn't that the guy from the TV series Sacred Journeys these months? Yop, he is. See other topic in this Blog.
"As appealing as that destination may be, there’s only one way to achieve it. Get up off your sofa and go."
The complete article can be viewed here.
About four months ago the NYT also published an article on pilgrimage by Rafael Minder: Lifting the Soul, and the Spanish Economy, Too.
"Still, she was philosophical. "It's like life itself." she added, "a mix of pleasant and less pleasant experiences.""
Wait a minute, wasn't that the guy from the TV series Sacred Journeys these months? Yop, he is. See other topic in this Blog.
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| View on website New York Times |
The complete article can be viewed here.
About four months ago the NYT also published an article on pilgrimage by Rafael Minder: Lifting the Soul, and the Spanish Economy, Too.
"Still, she was philosophical. "It's like life itself." she added, "a mix of pleasant and less pleasant experiences.""
vrijdag 19 december 2014
MANIFESTO of VILLAFRANCA del BIERZO regarding the camino
On Dec 14, 2014 the International Fraternity of the Camino de Santiago (FICS) organized an International Forum "The Legacy of Elias Valina" in Villafranca del Bierzo.
Btw, part of the legacy of Elias Valina is the yellow arrow!
To preserve the heritage and experience of the Jacobean pilgrimage participants from all over the world published a manifesto.
Some statements and suggestions:
The full document can be downloaded by clicking this line.
The Manifesto of Villafranca del Bierzo has reached Santiago de Compostela and will initiate further discussion on the way.
"The Camino is here for walking and enjoying, not for racing from albergue to albergue."
Click here for La Fraternidad Internacional del Camino de Santiago.
Btw, part of the legacy of Elias Valina is the yellow arrow!
To preserve the heritage and experience of the Jacobean pilgrimage participants from all over the world published a manifesto.
Some statements and suggestions:
- The credential is a passport to the camino and it is related to respecting the values of the camino.
- Consider increasing substantially the kilometers required for the Compostela and add the place of 'take-off'.
- Protect the itineraries of the camino, it's heritage, it's trails. This agreement also concerns protection of the visual landscape, the iconic landscapes, the historic/architectural and artistic treasures.
- Also pavement of trails used by pilgrims is prohibited.
- Unify the way-marking of the Camino de Santiago throughout Europe, if possible use the yellow arrow.
- Reorient institutional touristic campaigns to build respect for traditional pilgrimage values.
- Albergues with a traditional and altruistic welcome, attended by volunteer hosts, are the foundation and the soul of the Camino.
- To configure, promote, and support a stable network of albergues and hospitality options for winter pilgrims.
The full document can be downloaded by clicking this line.
The Manifesto of Villafranca del Bierzo has reached Santiago de Compostela and will initiate further discussion on the way.
"The Camino is here for walking and enjoying, not for racing from albergue to albergue."
Click here for La Fraternidad Internacional del Camino de Santiago.
donderdag 18 december 2014
zondag 14 december 2014
Sacred journeys with Bruce Feiler
PBS is airing a series of six documentaries on pilgrimage in december 2014.
Follow Bruce Feiler as he follows pilgrims looking for meaning and transformation on their journeys to Lourdes, Shikoku, Jerusalem, The Hajj, Kumbh mela and Osun Osogbo.
The Huffington Post of dec 12, 2014 provides an interview with Feiler as he "offers his personal experience as well as what he learned about the profound act of pilgrimage." Listen to the interview by clicking here.
More information on the series is available on the website of PBS:
"Pilgrimage today is more alive than ever before. But you can't experience its wonders unless you go."
Follow Bruce Feiler as he follows pilgrims looking for meaning and transformation on their journeys to Lourdes, Shikoku, Jerusalem, The Hajj, Kumbh mela and Osun Osogbo.
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| Bruce Feiler in the Kumbh mela (picture from website PBS) |
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| View on website PBS |
More information on the series is available on the website of PBS:
"Pilgrimage today is more alive than ever before. But you can't experience its wonders unless you go."
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