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Pilgrimage, landscape and human senses across the Portuguese of St. James Way
| Resumo: | This chapter analyses the relationship between pilgrims’ sensory experiences and the landscape of the Central Portuguese Way of St. James, specifically along the route from Maia to Valença. Through a qualitative and ethnographic approach, the authors explore how the five senses—sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste—are activated along the journey, shaping the perception of the territory, spirituality, and memory of the pilgrims. The study includes the georeferenced mapping of 398 points and the completion of a grid with 22 variables, complemented by photographic records and pilgrim narratives. The findings highlight the landscape’s diversity, the importance of cultural and natural elements, and challenges related to signage, pavement, and support infrastructure. The chapter contributes to a broader understanding of the multisensory experience in pilgrimage tourism and proposes guidelines for sustainable planning and for engaging local communities along the St. James Way. |
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| Autores principais: | Remoaldo, Paula Cristina Almeida |
| Outros Autores: | Duque, Eduardo Jorge Gomes Costa; Ribeiro, Vítor; Ribeiro, J. Cadima; Ferreira, Sandro |
| Assunto: | Pilgrimage Landscape Human senses St. James Way Ciências Sociais::Sociologia Educação de qualidade |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | capítulo de livro |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade do Minho |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho |
| Resumo: | This chapter analyses the relationship between pilgrims’ sensory experiences and the landscape of the Central Portuguese Way of St. James, specifically along the route from Maia to Valença. Through a qualitative and ethnographic approach, the authors explore how the five senses—sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste—are activated along the journey, shaping the perception of the territory, spirituality, and memory of the pilgrims. The study includes the georeferenced mapping of 398 points and the completion of a grid with 22 variables, complemented by photographic records and pilgrim narratives. The findings highlight the landscape’s diversity, the importance of cultural and natural elements, and challenges related to signage, pavement, and support infrastructure. The chapter contributes to a broader understanding of the multisensory experience in pilgrimage tourism and proposes guidelines for sustainable planning and for engaging local communities along the St. James Way. |
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