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So, here is a question for thos living in Santiago. It used to be there were no reserved rows for Compostela holders. And then, maybe 2014-5?, thwre were. Bit not any more. What happened.
Nothing like standing on marble floors for hours after walking 1000km when the tourists get a seat, and a view od the engine supposed to clear off your scent.
http://www.catedraldesantiago.es/en/node/482
People or groups can donate for a special deployment, but I don't know how you would know when that was scheduled.
It has an email address - botafumeiro@catedraldesantiago.es so you could write and ask?
... I have not so far heard any pilgrim say they have been to Santiago without seeing the botafumeiro swing....
I have been several times to Santiago, as a pilgrim, without seeing the botafumeiro in function. Buen Camino, SY
First, I am very happy for you that you got to see the use of the Botafumeiro. Sincerely happy.... Yes they ask no photos/filming during the mass but were happy enough to allow this for the botafumiero which seems entirely sensible.
How much does it cost to get the Bontafumeiro Burner to swing?
I thought it was 300€ but I think I saw a post about it being 400€. Hey, those scaffoldings are expensive, and the talented artists working on the restoration deserve a salary.How much does it cost to get the Bontafumeiro Burner to swing?
Hi MichaelFirst, I am very happy for you that you got to see the use of the Botafumeiro. Sincerely happy.
I am curious though... what gave you the impression that "they were happy enough to allow" photos or videos during the use of the Botafumeiro, which I believe is what you are saying? They do specifically ask that cameras not be used during mass and the mass has not ended until several minutes after the Botafumeiro has swung. I would surmise that they are not happy at all, just simmering in the reality that they can not enforce their rule.
In full transparency, I will admit that the first two times that I witnessed the event, I filmed it. The third time I saw it, I was the perfect hypocrite and shook my head and tsk'ed at others who filmed or photographed it. Almost all of the subsequent times I have seen the spectacle, I just ignored the photographers and thoroughly enjoyed the experience a million times more than the first three times. Therefore, I am certainly not in position to cast stones... I am just curious.
Hi Steve, I just found out a few weeks ago that the botafumeiro swings at the beginning of some masses, rather than near the end as I had always seen it. I guess there may be times, therefore, when they signal that is okay to film it but all the times I have seen it, they haven't. I'll take your word for it. Peace....in response the high viz guy appeared in front of us and openly and deliberately gestured to people that they could indeed film the bota. ...