- Time of past OR future Camino
- Too many and too often!
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I clicked through on the link in the article to a piece about an unpleasant new "tradition" in San Andres de Teixido. People hanging their Covid face masks in long lines on fences. Unsurprisingly local people were unimpressed with the development. It's a fascinating place with enough odd customs of its own and they don't think it needs any more modern tacky ones!I commented on another thread that what pilgrims do in Spain leaves a mark on Spain for others to sort; a tradition for pilgrims becomes an eyesore for those that live there.
Or leaving dog poo bags on rocks!Taking supermarket trolleys for a walk and leaving the poor things abandoned and homeless oh and decorating woodlands with carrier bags
Yes, donating clothes is a much better idea than dumping them on the Camino. It was a tradition when I began my Camino many years ago but not something that should continue.Hi All!
My five cents worth.
I commented on another thread that what pilgrims do in Spain leaves a mark on Spain for others to sort; a tradition for pilgrims becomes an eyesore for those that live there.
I would be annoyed also.
Like the burning of boots and clothes or as in the other thread decorating a tree with boots; you may think its cute or enhances your walk but know one cares but you!
Don't do it
Imagine the uproar if hikers in the UK got to there numerous destinations and did the same.
I thought the ethos was leave no trace.
Although in the UK we do have traditions!
Taking supermarket trolleys for a walk and leaving the poor things abandoned and homeless oh and decorating woodlands with carrier bags
Woody
It was a made up tradition.Yes, donating clothes is a much better idea than dumping them on the Camino. It was a tradition when I began my Camino many years ago but not something that should continue.
It's still being perpetuated on Camino sites. I found it here, and I'm sending them an email to ask them to remove it with information about this anti-burning campaign.What surprised me the last time this came up was how many of the camino tour companies had references to this practice. I contacted a few and they all acted quickly to change their websites.
I’m sure there are still some out there, though, so if anyone sees any websites with that kind of discussion, a polite alert might do some good.
Well, surprise surprise, Caminoways still says this.
Pilgrims often burn some of their clothes or walking shoes at Cape Fisterra, overlooking the Atlantic, almost as a ritual of purification or just as a symbolic end to their long journey. Although this practice has attracted many critics in recent times, for its obvious environmental risks.
I explained to them that the practice is not just criticized, it is illegal.
For those of you with time to kill, here’s the contact form if you want to complain.
I just sent them an email to info@caminoways.comWhat surprised me the last time this came up was how many of the camino tour companies had references to this practice. I contacted a few and they all acted quickly to change their websites.
I’m sure there are still some out there, though, so if anyone sees any websites with that kind of discussion, a polite alert might do some good.
Well, surprise surprise, Caminoways still says this.
Pilgrims often burn some of their clothes or walking shoes at Cape Fisterra, overlooking the Atlantic, almost as a ritual of purification or just as a symbolic end to their long journey. Although this practice has attracted many critics in recent times, for its obvious environmental risks.
I explained to them that the practice is not just criticized, it is illegal.
For those of you with time to kill, here’s the contact form if you want to complain.
Will have to look later to see if they do what they say, But thank you!I received a response from Caminoways:
Thank you for your email and for flagging this. We thought we had removed it but this post must have escaped. We will update it accordingly.
Unfortunately, in addition to some of these tour companies there are well known pilgrims perpetuating this. Efren Gonzalez burned his clothes at Finisterre. He has since been set straight, but I don't think that he edited it out of his YouTube video.TBH, I am more than a little surprised that this is still "a thing".
Email sent.What surprised me the last time this came up was how many of the camino tour companies had references to this practice. I contacted a few and they all acted quickly to change their websites.
I’m sure there are still some out there, though, so if anyone sees any websites with that kind of discussion, a polite alert might do some good.
Well, surprise surprise, Caminoways still says this.
Pilgrims often burn some of their clothes or walking shoes at Cape Fisterra, overlooking the Atlantic, almost as a ritual of purification or just as a symbolic end to their long journey. Although this practice has attracted many critics in recent times, for its obvious environmental risks.
I explained to them that the practice is not just criticized, it is illegal.
For those of you with time to kill, here’s the contact form if you want to complain.
I am glad this will not be done anymore. I certainly did not want to burn mine, if anything they will become mementoes of my trek.A number of local websites are reporting another campaign against the practice of burning boots and clothing at Fisterra. Something which locals say has given an area of natural beauty the appearance of a landfill site. Previous poster campaigns have had limited success.
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A very good question C; I’ll have to try to recall. Henry the (actual) dog has completed ‘The Wainwrights’ - 214 hills (it would be pretentious to call them mountains) in the English Lake District; of which this is one. As my photo library is about 99% dog it will take me a while to narrow it down.I see Henry is posing in a newer avatar photo...is that a chimney, cairns, your garden or ?...
Got it. It’s a viewpoint at the southern end of lake Windermere called ‘Gummers How’I see Henry is posing in a newer avatar photo...is that a chimney, cairns, your garden or ?...
Maybe we should contact them?Just spotted this article today about a group of high school students from Miami who will be walking the Camino at the end of June. The article refers to the burning of clothes at Finisterre " in a gesture of rebirth". I hope the writer of the article is not one of those leading these young people or suggesting that they take part in this "tradition".
I just had a wonderful conversation with Sarah Moreno, the reporter for El Nuevo Herald in Miami. She has changed the original article online version. She is an advocate of The Camino and does not condone burning anything in Finisterre.
Great job, Aymarah! Every little bit done to stamp out this stupid “tradition” is a job well done. Mil gracias.Hi all,
I just had a wonderful conversation with Sarah Moreno, the reporter for El Nuevo Herald in Miami. She has changed the original article online version. She is an advocate of The Camino and does not condone burning anything in Finisterre.
Aymarah
Much better, but I wish that she didn't say anything about burning clothes.Here is the new link:
Adolescentes de Miami hacen el Camino de Santiago. Cómo puedes ser el próximo peregrino
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Highlight of the new version:
“Al final de los 100 kilómetros, los espera La Compostela, el certificado que prueba que han sido peregrinos.
Cualquiera que ha llegado hasta el cabo de Finisterre, donde se encuentra el monumento de la Bota del Peregrino, y donde en el pasado estos solían quemar su ropa como símbolo de renacimiento, pueden constatar que esta es una experiencia transformadora que realmente ocurre en el trayecto. Ya nadie quema la ropa, para preservar el medio ambiente de este lugar.”
I agree. Especially since “en el pasado“ sugguests that burning one’s own clothes was some noble centuries old ritual while in reality it was simply a stupid idea of walkers during the last few decades.Much better, but I wish that she didn't say anything about burning clothes.
I wish that she didn't say anything about burning clothes.
I agree and I tried. The reporter visited Finisterre pre-pandemic and was told this story there. She wanted it in her story. She also was horrified that her article might incite new burning and that is why she immediately edited it. Not bad work on a rainy, windy Miami afternoon.I agree. Especially since “en el pasado“ sugguests that burning one’s own clothes was some noble centuries old ritual while in reality it was simply a stupid idea of walkers during the last few decades.
Totally agree. It is great that you reacted to the article and that the reporter changed it! You set a good example!Not bad work on a rainy, windy Miami afternoon.
I think that Brierley used to have this in his guide!And there is a tendency to believe that just because a local, maybe a guide even, told a story that it is true and authentic.
In the 2014 edition of his Finisterre guide he says that the local council installed a fire pit specially for the practice. No longer the case.I think that Brierley used to have this in his guide!
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