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(or San Servasio)
This church isn't fancy, but it seems to be a place of intense devotion. Many of the images are reminiscent of things I saw through my Filipino relatives when I was young. Here, as in the Philippines, there is a potent mixture of indigenous beliefs and Spanish Catholicism.
I haven't found much definitive info on it, but apparently construction began soon after the establishment of the town in 1545. Some of the stones were taken from the Mayan buildings that once stood in the area. During the colonial period, it also served as a sort of fortress during the numerous revolts of the native people, and so is plainly adorned. The inside is sparse and deeply devotional- much of the original objects were taken or destroyed when the town was sacked in 1848 during the Caste Wars.
Today, it still serves as a focal point of the town, and is a shrine to the intense blend of Spanish Catholicism and Mayan religion widely practiced here. In the evening, the bells ring out a call to prayer, and at the entrance one might find a beggar or two, and Mayan women with their children selling fabrics and embroidery.
Valladolid, Yucatán, México
August 3, 2010
Valladolid is an incredible place- The ancient Maya had a town here called "ZacÃ", which was destroyed by the Spanish under a nephew of the conquistador Montejo family. They had established a town further away, but plagued by mosquitos, they arrived here and established Valladolid on March 24, 1545. The Mayans of the region, of course, did not take kindly to this invasion and, in the face of horrific horrific exploitation, staged numerous revolts over the following centuries, culminating in the Caste Wars of the 1840's, in which the town was sacked and many of the residents slaughtered. In other parts of Mexico, the tensions and fallout stemming from the Spanish colonial system still run very high, but here there seems to be some peace at the moment.
It's a small town, and you seem to run into the same people over and over again. Due its proximity to some major archeological sites, it has begun to see more tourism over the past ten years- predominantly European backpacker types- We twice bumped into some Germans who were traveling through the Yucatán and Central America. As far as we could tell, we were the only Americans in town. It's a compact, densely packed place and there are a number of modest hotels near the zócalo and a handful of exceptional restaurants.
Under the extreme tropical sun (by mid-afternoon, you can't walk half a block without being drenched in sweat), the narrow, brightly colored streets are a flurry of activity -stores specializing in leather and clothing; -food vendors selling strange fruits, medicines, and streetfood; -bicycles, cars, traffic cops; -old Mayan women dressed in traditional huipiles sewing embroidery on the sidewalk or walking the streets in pairs.
The language here is accented by Mayan, and occasionally you hear pure Yucatec Mayan being spoken, as it is still the first language of many.
Photochallenge - 259 - DEVOTION
Different Religions, Different God's name, Different Beliefs BUT One Thing in Common..We Believe in one Creator and our Faith leads us there.
The 2020 Holi Adventure with Paramahamsa Vishwananda was infused with devotion as it took place in Vrindavan, India, and the ashram of the Shree Giridhar Dham. Fortunately, it was held just before the onset of big changes in the world due to the Coronavirus, so a large number of devotees from all over the world were able to experience the joyous festival of colours known as ‘Holi’ and visit many of the sacred sites where Lord Krishna’s lilas took place.
During this time, new deities were installed at the ashram, too: Panduranga, Rukmini, and a unique Hanuman/Garuda.
A truly memorable trip for everyone in so many ways!
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Scenes from my double-decker bus tour of Arequipa. Four hours of interesting sights and wonderful people.
For Arequipa, this religious sculpture is unusual for being painted. The carvings on Arequipa's buildings of pearly white volcanic rock are usually left in the natural color of the stone or painted white.
© Luis Marco
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how far can devotion go? well it can go as far as your faith tells you to. from the dawn of civilization people have been showing their veneration to god through different methods which only the individual will see fit in his own way to express his devotion. many of these ways have become customs and traditions in different cultures. to some it may even be caring for a statue of the child jesus and caring for it just like a child, bathing it and changing its clothes everyday because they believe this form of expression of their devotion will bring them security and good blessings. in manila there is an industry that makes a living out of selling clothes for different saints for any occasion or just for daily use. some of these clothes are very elaborate and very colourful!
Girl in the Cathedral of Canterbury standing in front of the devotionlights.
Just liked the way her face seemed to glow in the dark.
Painting in oil is based upon a photo of
Agafja Lykowa, taken by J. Mühling and published in Tagesspiegel on 18thMarch2012.
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From Paris' oldest church: St. Germain des Pres - the El Greco is a copy.
I'd have more photo's from this church if it hadn't been so dark. I did manage to visit the marked; but barely notice-able tomb here of Rene Descartes: who sits along-side David Hume in my pantheon of mind-frying philosophers.
This fragmentary Book of Hours was created in Ghent for the use of a woman with Dominican ties ca. 1300. Although quite a bit of text and imagery is missing, including the calendar and Office of the Dead, this tiny manuscript is lavishly decorated on nearly every page with marginal drolleries and grotesques, making it a rich and charming book even in its fragmentary state.
To explore fully digitized manuscripts with a virtual page-turning application, please visit Walters Ex Libris.