Habia mencionado anteriormente que iría el Viernes Santo a Tañarandy a fotografiar, un evento que se vuelve cada año más grande en nuestro país, y eso le da una fuerza cultural y religiosa que se convierte en atractivo turístico. Un atractivo que debiera seducir a cada Paraguayo y fomente el turismo interno en los feriados de dicha recordación ecuménica. Fue por invitación de una amiga (Carolina, de Happy Tours) que pude participar en dicho viaje. De más está decir que la excursión me pareció fantástica, porque se sale a primeras horas de la mañana (3 colectivos y una minivan repletos!) y sale de regreso cerca de la media noche. Tañarandy significa: Tierra de los Irreductibles, y esta celebración ocure en la ciudad de San Ignacio Guazu, en el departamento de Misiones, durante el viernes Santo. El artista Koki Ruiz es el capitán y creador de lo que hoy veremos en estas fotos, desde hace 18 años. Viaje imperdible, Viernes Santo inolvidable, Luminarias incesantes, en la vieja tierra de los Irreductibles... | I mentioned earlier that I would participate in Good Friday (Holy Friday) to Tañarandy, in order to photograph an event that gets bigger every year in our country, and it gives a cultural and religious force, to achieve a tourist attraction. An attraction that should appeal to every Paraguayan and encourage our inner tourism in holidays of this ecumenical remembrance. It was at the invitation of a friend (Carolina, from Happy Tours) that I participated in that trip. I have to say that the trip seemed fantastic, because you start in the early hours of the morning (3 buses and a minivan full of people!) and you start your back in midnight. Tañarandy means Land of the Indomitable, and this celebration they occur in the city of San Ignacio Guazu in Misiones province, during Good Friday. The artist Koki Ruiz is the master and creator of what we will see in these photos, since 18 years. Travel must-see, an unforgettable Friday, constant lighting, in the old land of the Indomitable... |
07:00 - Start the trip from the Shopping Multiplaza. In this image I wanted to share something that should be among the most important thing to promote in our country: The Tourism. Today I will live a different Good Friday, where I will witness a tourist attraction that truly went long in my life, but today will recur more in the future.
10:30 - Two children walk the streets of Villa Florida, where the Good Friday night will also have traditional celebrations. In a little over a couple of hours of travel we made our second stop in that city.
A tereré that was not being shared, and beacons that remembered the proximity of the campground on the banks of Tebicuary at Villa Florida. Two different cards but with the same sense of calm the heat, invading our bodies in an April's afternoon.
One lady who was traveling with us sitting next to a sign of SENATUR that gives the welcome to Villa Florida, and enjoyed the shade on this hot day. The temperature in the course of the day reached peaks of 33 º C.
12:00 - We stop at the inn Piringo of the city of San Ignacio, so that travelers can see and buy some crafts. Inside the room, there is an almost crowded restaurant and several antiques that are part of the decoration.
12:35 - One of the cultural attractions that we see in San Ignacio Guazú is the Museum of the Diocese, where we find the art of the Jesuit Reductions. I did not take pictures inside because at that time was not allowed to do so, the explanation of precarious arguments that gave me the manager is that the Father did not want the press inside because they come and focus their notes on demerit the situation in which it is.
A pair of paintings that recall the Jesuit missions, adorn the wall of the Retreat House, next to the Museum of the Diocese.
A hat seller offered their products outside the Museum. He said he hoped this year to do good business with them, as it is a vital element among the faithful who visit Tañarandy, because there is not much shade to protect them from the sun and protect their heads.
13:10 - We arrived at the Church of San Ignacio Guazú, so I leave here for you some pictures of it taken before getting back on the bus, to where we go to lunch first and then to a place near the area where Tañarandy events will occur.
14:08 - We arrived at Hotel Italiano, where we would have lunch, as part of the services of Happy Tours. Attended by its owner, an outspoken middle-aged Italian with lots of fun and friendliness. His little daughter was walking barefoot through the site, but always escaped my lens.
15:17 - After a lunch and some time to digest and relax, we finally reached the main square of San Ignacio Guazú, where a few blocks from there takes place the event of Tañarandy 2010. Urban art and murals decorate the place, even in the originality of their dumpsters.
The road leading to La Barraca (where is the foundation of the same name, of Coki Ruiz) is fed by people. In this place are conducted by the spectacle of Tañarandy. Several vendors conveniently stay aside the road, eager to do business on this special daywhere expect a large crowd of people.
Whole families or friends, sit outside their houses in the sidewalks and share stories linked by the tereré or any other refreshing beverage while watching the large number of people go, by heading to La Barraca. Two children up in a tree also greet people from the branches and smile for my camera. Today we will only see smiling faces and people of San Ignacio Guazú show that is part of their nature...
It got to the sand road where later will have the procession, known as the Yvaga Rapé (Way to Heaven) as well as people from other parts of our blessed homeland, who will join in this event which is one of the most important in the Holy Week at country level. The police are responsible for maintaining order, because many people are unfamiliar with the operation and bring their vehicles up there, without allowing later this space to be occupied by people.
The Yvága Rapé (Way to Heaven), is a sandroad about 3 miles long; at this time, 2 meters sleeping torches adorned it, awaiting for the moment to be ignited. Various images carved in stone -and some painted- of Urukure'a (Owl), made by Koki Ruiz himself, rest beside the road silent and static as they are in their nightly time, they become the guards who watch at night of this sacred path.
Torches made of pipes with candles and paper-coated and wire, are arranged on the lower part of La Barraca to be used by the people who's going to accompanying the procession of the Virgin.
15:45 - Time where they start the placement of the lights along those 3 miles of the Yvága Rapé. Youngs of the city are those working in this challenging activity, which will demonstrate strength and resilience, as they will be ducking most of the route.
A young man uses another technique to make effective and more comfortable working to place the lights, and involves downloading a mound of lights in a few meters away and then to get to that place, put all together in the bag and so on. The opposite is going to the bike-truck and recharge the bag which is further.
The approximately 30,000 Tañarandy lights are made out of 15,000 apepús (bitter orange), who are split in half, the pulp is removed, dried a few days and then filled with beef fat and a thread, so that function as a candle.
The young people who made the placement of the lights along the 3Kms of Yvága Rapé, go to the moto-truck in the back and get them in a bag so as to advance while they placed the lights, without stopping and without wasting time. About 5 to 6 rows of lights are placed on the road, which will later be ignited.
A torch prepared and ready on the side of Yvága Rapé, hopes eventually to be lit at night, when the procession takes place. While resting, standing, upright, firm and only accompanied by clouds and dust that travel around.
Some people helped me get out of the hole and I kept shooting normally, like when you're challenged by adversity and falls, but then exit gracefully. These two children showed me the torches they carried in the truck, heading to Tañarandy Chapel, which is the place from where the procession start, headed for La Barraca.
Hundreds of people walk those 3 miles to the Tañarandy Chapel for the Mass that there will officiate, while in the bottom you can see the image of Jesus and more people that are coming to the esplanade of La Barraca, where they will remain until night.
16:07 - The young people who put the lights are approaching the half way, and the movement of people going and coming grows with the passing of the minutes.
A painting by artist Chely Thompson, daughter of the late and well remembered Cecilio Tompson, decorate and lies at the edge of Yvága Rapé. It represents the Tañarandy procession, with La Dolorosa in the middle brought in a litter.
Con la fotografía del mural de Chely Thompson, me encuentro en la entrada de un lugar que ofrecía estacionamiento y baño. Aproveché entonces para limpiarme del barro y tierra rojas que se me impregnaron con la caída. Ahora podés aprovechar para darte una pausa en esta historia, y continúa con la segunda parte, en donde veremos la caída de la noche y lo más lindo de Tañarandy: sus luminarias irrumpiendo la oscuridad del Yvaga Rape, el viaje de La Dolorosa y los Cuadros Vivientes. Seguí la segunda parte en http://www.cazadordeinstantes.com/2010/04/con-las-luminarias-de-tanarandy-2010_21.html | With the photo of Chely Thompson's mural, I find myself at the entrance to a place that offered parking and bathroom. I took time to wipe the red mud and earth that was imbued on me when I fall. Now you can take a break in this story, and continue with the second part, where we see the fall of night and the prettiest of Tañarandy: its lights breaking the darkness of Yvaga Rapé, the travel of The Dolorosa, and the Living Pictures. Follow the second part in http://www.cazadordeinstantes.com/2010/04/con-las-luminarias-de-tanarandy-2010_21.html |
Datos importantes para que puedas viajar / Important data for your travel
Para llegar a San Ignacio Guazú, uno viaja por la Ruta 1, viniendo de Asunción se encuentra a 226 Kms., viniendo desde Encarnación sería a 144 Kms. Luego desde la plaza central "San Roque González" sería caminar unos 500 metros aproximadamente hasta llegar a LA BARRACA, de Koki Ruiz, pero si uno quiere también puede caminar hasta la Capilla desde donde se incia la procesión. También se puede visitar el Teatro El Molino, donde se realiza la puesta en escena de más Cuadros Vivientes (tiene un costo).
Aquí les dejo números telefónicos de alojamientos en la ciudad si van a visitar Tañarandy, pero deben llamar con anterioridad para hacer sus reservas, debido a la alta concurrencia de gente.
Posada San Antonio
0782 232813
Hotel Parador Arapyzandu
0782 232213
Hotel Parador Piringo
0782 232913
Hotel Parador Altamirano
0782 232334
Hotel Colonial
(0981) 951 111
Hotel 1609
(0975) 655 444
Hotel Yexalen
(0975) 704 550
Hotel Jardin del Sur
0782 232332
Hotel Rural San Ignacio Country Club
(0975) 606 631
Hotel Italiano
0782 232742
En Google Maps ya marqué algunos lugares importantes de San Ignacio Guazú, como la Iglesia Central, la Plaza San Roque González de Santacruz, El Teatro el Molino y LA BARRACA de Koky Ruiz.
Pueden ver el mapa aquí
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muy buenas fotos Zenoura... semana santa en san ignacio guasu es lo mejor que hay...
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ResponderEliminarhermoso amigo y muy ncompleta informacion ,personalmente no conocia esta tradicion y eso que conosco bastante bien nuestro querido paraguay ,gracias ppor compartir con nosotros ,lo boy a publicar esto en mi programa de radio mañana
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