by striking the strings with light sticks. From there the Arabs carried the santir through North Africa where it was integrated into the Jewish culture. From North Africa it was taken to Spain, for a carving was discovered in the cathedral Santiago de Compostela, dated 1184. It is unknown why the Irish make mention of the timpan, a generic term for any member of the psaltrey family, being used by St. Patrick in the 6th century, six hundred years earlier than the dulcimers first introduction into Spain
order to put Laffi's experiences into perspective one must understand a bit about the man. Laffi was a priest in Bologna, Italy. Laffi never had his own parish, instead his passion was for traveling and he made the pilgrimage from Italy to Santiago de Compostela, Spain three times in his life. In addition to these journeys, he also made pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Lisbon. In his journal it is quickly apparent that his status as a priest gives him great advantages in education as well as the way in
“You don't choose a life, dad. You live one.” In the movie, The Way directed by Emilio Estevez, four people from different places come together to walk the Camino de Santiago. What they don’t realize is that they are all walking the Camino de Santiago for one reason, and that is for themselves. Sarah, another one of the main characters that Tom comes across, might say that she is walking to quit smoking, but in real life she is walking for inner peace and to assure herself that she can finish smoking
Old Man and the Sea. The name "Santiago" itself is a biblical allusion. Donald Heiney informs us that "Santiago is simply the Spanish form of Saint James, and James like Peter was a fisherman-apostle in the New Testament. Santiago de Compostela is the patron saint of Spain and is also greatly revered by Cuban Catholics" (86). Sam Baskett enhances this image by indicating that Saint James "was martyred 'with the sword' by Herod" (278). In the novel, we see Santiago entrenched in battle with a swordfish
about the Brazilian protagonist’s quest for the sword which stands for all that is meaningful to him in the world. This paper aims to highlight diverse experiences he encounters during his adventurous journey that he undertakes to find the sword in Santiago. Human life is not meant merely for eating, drinking and merry-making. Its meaning lies in a quest for something true and meaningful. Paulo Coelho’s philosophy of life as reflected in the novel subscribes to this fact. The protagonist of the novel
that he did not have a good relationship with his father unlike the affectionate relationship he had with his mother. Although his parents saw little necessity in schooling, he demanded to be sent to school. He went to stay with his godparents in Santiago to attend a Jesuit school called the Colegio Dolores. However, his godparents treated him badly. Upon his graduation at age sixteen, he went to Colegio Belen, a prep school in Havana. In the fall of 1945, he entered the University of Havana. He began
parts of the island not the well known destinations. Like my mother was born in Santiago De Los Caballeros, República Dominicana because when her mother left cuba she settled in the Republica Dominicana. Mostly the tour guides and transportation would be offered to our guests.The physical appearance that I would show to my guests would be a very high class and educated of course. As the grand opening of the Perla de La Isla would be a very crucial that appear within at least the first two months
the places of his birth; whereas, more narrowly speaking, he only is a pilgrim who goeth towards or forwards the House of St. James." The three main pilgrimage sites for Christians were in Jerusalem, Rome, and Santiago de Compostela in Spain. In this quote, Dante is referring to Compostela. The cathedral was built in 1078, and it was made into a metropolitan area by Pope Calixtus II in 1120. St. James was the cult figure attached to the cathedral, and he helped
or forwards the House of St. James." The three main pilgrimage sites for Christians were in Jerusalem, Rome, and Santiago de Compostela in Spain. In this quote, Dante is referring to Compostela. Santiago de Compostela was built in 1078, and it was transformed into a metropolis by Pope Calixtus II in 1120. St. James was the cult figure associated with the cathedral,
The Cult of Santiago During the first century Europe was plagued with many different wars for political and religious agendas. At this time Christianity was still just a new trend and seen by many the way that we see doomsday cults today. Rather than making it impossible for Christianity to get a foothold in the people, the new Christianity trend used the turmoil as a doorway through which it was able to find strong followers. Saint James, known in Spanish as Santiago, was one of the twelve apostles
honor the first bishop of Toulouse, Saint Saturnin, who was martyred in 250 C.E. The Basilica of St. Sernin gained importance after Charlemagne donated many relics in order for the church to gain visitors on their pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres on the other hand is located in Chartres, France. The cathedral was reconstructed between 1194 and 1250 and is a prime example of High Gothic architecture. Notre Dame means “Our Lady” which refers to the Virgin Mary
their lives on earth. Thus, the support by the Church of the Camino de Santiago popularized the pilgrimage and galvanized many Christians to take part. Although it is attributed to St. James, the patron saint of Spain, the Camino features pilgrims from all across western Europe, deriving from a wide array of socioeconomic positions. The dominance of religion and the church weave the accounts of many explorers of the Camino de Compostela together. Western European society deems martyrdom as among the
The Basilica of Maxentius and The Romanesque Church of St. James in Compostela The Basilica of Maxentius was a building for the public, and it was located in a Roman Forum. It could hold a large number of people, and was built around A.D 217. Basilica is the Latin word derived from Greek meaing the tribunal chamber of a king, and the building was a Roman public building and could be used as a legal court, a market, or even a training ground for soldiers.It was supported by columns, and topping
A life changing book. A story worth sharing. After walking a pilgrimage from Spain to Santiago de Compostela, Paulo Coelho, a Brazilian lyricist, who is most known for his book, The Alchemist, teaches multiple extraordinary lessons throughout his award-winning novel. The novel is based on a boy named Santiago who lives his life as a shepherd, until he meets a king who tells him to follow the omens, which will lead to his destiny. Throughout his journey, he learns a variety of life lessons, as he
the first bishop of Toulouse. The St Sernin chapel was built in the twelfth century and is the largest Romanesque building in Europe. The chapel takes the shape of a crucifix. It is thought that St Sernin was the model for the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The Chapel also played a small role in unifying France during the crusades of the time. PURPOSE Due to the ever-growing population of Toulouse, as well as pilgrims needing a place to pray on their way to spain, the city decided to build
Ernesto Estrada is a Cuban mathematical scientist whose main study is the sub-structural molecular design for complex networks. He is presently a full professor and Chair in Complexity Sciences, at the Institute of Complexity Sciences, which is in Glasgow, United Kingdom. He is also the chair in the Department of Physics, and the Department of Mathematics. He also chairs two departments at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (Curriculum Vitae). Ernesto was born
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churches in France. The Bishop of Autun order the construction of this church do to the constant pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela. The new social practice during this period was to venerate the relics of Saints, in order to receive miracles or forgiveness. Since many pilgrims passed through Autun in order to arrive to Santiago de Compostela, the bishop of Autun had de idea to construct the cathedral and have the relics of saint Lazarus on it, this way the church could receive more visits
The buying and selling of indulgences and the cult of relics made the Catholic Church scandalous. Relics are the material remains of a deceased saint or martyr and objects closely associated with those remains (anonymous). Indulgences were certificates, purchased either for one’s self or on behalf of another, that would guarantee forgiveness of sin (Eppehimer 18). The Post-Classic Latin meaning of indulgence came to mean the remission of a tax or debt. In Roman law indulgence was used to express
“ ‘ Hi. I'm Joost. I'm from Amsterdam. Tom. Hey, Tom. I saw you on the train this morning. We came from Paris. We were on the same train. You're not a pilgrim, are you? A pilgrim? A trekker? A peregrino? Huh? You're not here to walk the Santiago de Compostela. No, I'm here on family business. Ah. Well, it's not for everyone, you know. In fact, somebody died on the Camino this week, only one day into the trek. Yeah, such a tragedy. Yes. But it's no mystery why I'm doing this trek. You see this