pilgrimage and intercultural contact - research project BTU

[Bob Spenger]

I tried to send this off-list, but delivery was refused.

 Kira,

I don't know about eastern Europeans on the Santiago Pilgrimage, but, in
the Spring of 2001, I was puzzled when I thought I heard slavic voices in
the lobby of the monastery/dormitory in Fátima in Portugal. Later I could
see
from my window that there were several tour busses from Prague parked in
the area behind the monastery. I don't know if this was just a tourist stop

for them or whether it was regarded as a pilgrimage.

regards,

Robert Spenger

Kira Kosnick wrote:

> I am writing as a lecturer in the World Heritage Studies program at
> the Brandenburg Technical University in Cottbus, Germany, regarding a
> possible research project we would like to initiate in the near future.
>
> At the BTU Cottbus, we are currently thinking of exploring the
> importance of the Road to Santiago pilgrimage as a place for
> intercultural contact among Europeans, linking the East with the West
> over many centuries. We are particularly interested in establishing
> contacts with scholars or organizations in Eastern Europe, as many
> people there embarked and are again embarking on their pilgrimage to
> Spain. We would be happy to hear about/from any scholars, social
> scientists or historians, who might be interested in or might already be
> working on this or related topics. We would also like to get in touch
> with individuals and organizations currently involved in organizing the
> pilgrimage from Eastern European countries. I would be thankful for any
> information or insights you could share with us!
>
> With my best wishes for a peaceful new year,
>
> Kira Kosnick, Ph.D.
> World Heritage Studies / Intercultural Studies
> Brandenburg Technical University
> Cottbus, Germany
> kosnickatu-cottbus.de