What does it take to become a pilgrim? Do you need
documentation in order to be classed as a “pilgrim”?
The word Pilgrim comes from the Latin
words per (meaning "through") plus ager(meaning
"land, field"), which were combined into the adjective pereger,
used to describe a person traveling abroad. Eventually, this developed
into peregrinus, meaning "a foreigner."
Appropriately enough, the word peregrinus traveled
far and wide (from Latin into Old French, then Middle English, and eventually
modern English). From the very earliest days of Christianity, it was customary
for Christians to journey to places of religious significance. A person making
such a pilgrimage was also known as a peregrinus, which in Late
Latin became peligrinus. In Old French, the word became peligrin,
which was borrowed into English around 1200 as pelegrim orpilegrim,
becoming pilgrim in modern English.
So, the answer is no, you do not need any documentation
in order to “be a Pilgrim”, all you need is a religious place of significance
and mode of transportation. Driving to church on Sunday is a pilgrimage in it’s
own right.
But what does it take to be recognised as
a pilgrim? Well, on the modern-day Camino de Santiago, pilgrims have a
wonderful array of items which all shout “I’m a pilgrim”. These range from the
traditional scallop shell, a Pilgrims Passport filled with stamps, a wide-brim
hat, a backpack, a walking pole, hiking boots, tanned/sunburned forearms &
backs of legs, a blister, or a Compostela! These are all things that you will
recognise when encountering a pilgrim on the road to Santiago de Compostela.
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Hay que prepararse para patear asfalto,
hormigón, zahorra de las pistas agrícolas,
gravilla y suelos terrizos, arcillosos o calizos
Periodista Digital,
Tal disparidad origina serias dudas en
la elección del calzado
que mejor se adapte a todas y cada
una de las superficies.
Se necesita un calzado ni muy ligero ni muy pesado, que sea
flexible y que aporte una buena estabilidad.
Todas estas características las reúnen las
zapatillas de
trekking y el calzado trail running
que utilizan los corredores
de montaña.
Ambas son más ligeras que las botas de senderismo y
aportan mayor flexibilidad y amortiguación.
La suela es
más resistente y soporta mejor los
impactos y el peso de
la mochila que la de una zapatilla de atletismo convencional.
El tejido impermeable y transpirable
Gore-Tex evitará que
se moje el pie y evacuará el sudor al exterior.
Las botas de montaña protegen mejor los tobillos y los
posibles impactos de las piedras pero
son más pesadas,
recalientan más el pie y son muy incómodas sobre el asfalto.
La experiencia aconseja
probar primero con zapatillas de
trekking o trail running.
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Al andar se produce un roce continuo de la ropa interio o de los
pantalones que puede dar lugar a irritaciones de diversa consideración.
Cómo prevenirlas
Aplicar vaselina o una mezcla de agua y aceite en la zona de roce.
Qué hacer
Es importante una buena higiene para evitar infecciones.
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Dante Alighieri
Poeta italiano que en dos de sus más famosas obras demuestra conocer y valorar la peregrinación a Compostela. Nació en la ciudad-estado de Florencia el año 1265.
Dante Alighieri dejó escrito que solamente merecían el nombre de peregrinos los que viajaban a Compostela. Recogía así el lenguaje de su época, en la que se llamaba palmeros a los que iban a Jerusalén, romeros a los que viajaban a Roma y peregrinos a los que vestían la capa con esclavina y tomaban el bordón, «tercera pierna del caminante», para ir a Santiago.
Una luxación es una distensión de ligamentos acompañada de
desplazamiento de superficie ósea. Se produce una deformación, dolor e
imposibilidad de efectuar movimientos.
Qué hacer
No se debe tratar de mover el área afectada. Inmovilizar la zona y trasladar a un puesto de atención sanitaria.
Una mordedura de un animal puede ocasionar hematomas o heridas. En
este caso, existe una mayor probabilidad de infección. La saliva de los
animales puede transmitir varias enfermedades, incluso la rabia, que es
potencialmente mortal.
Cómo prevenirlas
No acercarse, provocar ni molestar a mascotas desnconidas o extraviadas ni a animales salvajes.
Qué hacer
Hay que avisar inmediatamente a un médico. Si el animal actúa de
manera extraña o ataca sin provocación, es probable que tenga la rabia.
En este caso, no se debe perder de vista al animal e informar a las
autoridades de su localización, para que éstas lo capturen.
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Shelters
If there is anything that identifies the Camino de Santiago and makes it unlike any other route it is the hiker's world of exclusive network of shelters for pilgrims. This is a legacy of that tradition of hospitality which allowed medieval travelers to get around the world. Only those pilgrims on foot, bicycle or horse who hold the credential of a pilgrim (a kind of passport issued by churches, associations and even their own shelters) allowing them to sleep in these shelters. Authenticated by the owners of the shelter they avoid being overun by sneak vacationers in search of cheaper accommodation.
But even here the road has changed. The shelters started off being managed by the Church, municipalities and associations of Friends of the Way and were mainly 'donativo. But there are very few donativo left shelters and some pilgrims even take advantage of the donation box (and leave nothing for its upkeep).
Like the sign put up by a priest (in Grañon) which says "Pilgrim, give what you can, take what you need" - these are now just a nostalgic memory. Typically, shelters now vask for a fixed price (three to five euros) except a few honorable cases, such as shelters run by the Federation of Friends of the Camino de Santiago, who remain faithful to the donation system.
Private shelters
Given the massive influx of pilgrims and the shortage of places in these public shelters a new class of establishment has emerged - the private hostel. They are pseudo-shelters with services for the walker, gradually being regulated by law, which offer accommodation in bunk beds, heating, hot water and various services at a fixed price, which typically ranges between seven and ten euros. Most offer the same spirit of welcome to the piglrims, in areas where there was none before, and are good value for money. An example of a good private hostel in The camino could be "La pata de oca" in Torres del Río.
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What does it take to become a pilgrim? Do you need documentation in
order to be classed as a “pilgrim”?
The word Pilgrim comes from the Latin words per (meaning
"through") plus ager(meaning "land, field"),
which were combined into the adjective pereger, used to describe a
person traveling abroad. Eventually, this developed into peregrinus,
meaning "a foreigner."
Appropriately enough, the word peregrinus traveled far
and wide (from Latin into Old French, then Middle English, and eventually
modern English). From the very earliest days of Christianity, it was customary
for Christians to journey to places of religious significance. A person making
such a pilgrimage was also known as a peregrinus, which in Late
Latin became peligrinus. In Old French, the word became peligrin,
which was borrowed into English around 1200 as pelegrim orpilegrim,
becoming pilgrim in modern English.
So, the answer is no, you do not need any documentation in order to “be
a Pilgrim”, all you need is a religious place of significance and mode of
transportation. Driving to church on Sunday is a pilgrimage in it’s own right.
But what does it take to be recognised as a pilgrim?
Well, on the modern-day Camino de Santiago, pilgrims have a wonderful array of
items which all shout “I’m a pilgrim”. These range from the traditional scallop
shell, a Pilgrims Passport filled with stamps, a wide-brim hat, a backpack, a
walking pole, hiking boots, tanned/sunburned forearms & backs of legs, a
blister, or a Compostela! These are all things that you will recognise when
encountering a pilgrim on the road to Santiago de Compostela.
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Color o enrojecimiento de la piel, escozor e inflamación por la exposición a la luz del sol.
Cómo prevenirlas
Utilizar una vestimenta adecuada y cremas solares del máximo factor
de protección ( FPS 60 ), dado que la media de exposición solar durante
la marcha es de 3 ó 4 horas diarias. Es importante aplicar la crema
solar al menos 20 minutos antes de la exposición al sol y repetir las
aplicaciones cada cierto tiempo, dependiendo del factor de protección
elegido. Es aconsejable que la crema de protección solar sea resistente
al sudor.
Qué hacer
Una toalla limpia, húmeda y fría reduce el dolor del área afectada.
Se debe cubrir la quemadura con un vendaje estéril y se debe proteger de
presiones o fricciones.
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Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Natural de Viloria de Rioja (prov. de Burgos), donde se dice que nació hacia el año 1019, primero fue eremita y luego sacerdote consagrado por San Gregorio, obispo de Ostia (Italia). Juntos levantaron un puente de madera sobre el río Oja para los peregrinos que iban o venían de Santiago.
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Aulnay de Saintonge
Moissac
Undués de Lerda
Santo Domingo de Silos
