If you pay them 300 euros, they will certainly swing the botufumeiro for you, but the chances are, somebody always has. You have two choices (assuming coughing up 300 euros is not one of them), a) take a chance and hope that when you go to mass, it is one of those days (worked for us, six times and they swung it every time) or b) find out from the cathedral office which days they swing the botufumeiro on, and go then.May someone please explain how does getting into the mass on the all saints day (with botafumeiro) work? One of the pilgrims told me yesterday that I would have to make a reservation at the pilgrims office at the cost of $300 to attend. True?
As a Holy Day, it should swing at all masses on All Saints Day (as well as All Souls Day!) unless there is a technical issue. To see it, you simply need to attend Mass at the cathedral which is always free. As of now (October 2021), services are scheduled four times a day at the main altar: 0730, 0930, 1200, and 1930.
The cathedral office will not tell you if it is scheduled to swing.
Actually, this week (end of October 2021) has seen plenty of room at nearly every mass for attendees to walk in and grab a seat a few minutes before mass starts. Last night the pews in the side areas with the best view of the botafumeiro were actually only 80% full.And you have to stand in line at least an hour and a half before mass.
I relate to your exhilaration at witnessing this unique ceremony, and remember standing at the same spot as the little girl in red by the statue.Went to the all Saints mass at noon and it swung. It was an incredible experience I’ll never forget. It may be worth to plan entering Santiago around church holidays for this very reason.
These were life jackets… I am not sure if the meaning… I figured it was a permanent “exhibit”I relate to your exhilaration at witnessing this unique ceremony, and remember standing at the same spot as the little girl in red by the statue.
Just curious. What are the orange "adornments" at the foot of the wooden cross?
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