" Giaan Rooney treks the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail in Wakayama prefecture, Japan, filled with ancient shrines, temples, breathtaking nature and traditional Japanese culture along the way. "
Have a look at the sister route of the Camino de Santiago.
Often pilgrims walk the Camino del Norte and at about Oviedo they continue on the Camino Primitivo. So they don't meet the last stages of the Camino del Norte.
What does the Camino del Norte starting in Gijon look like?
A focus on path and landcape.
2017
c.c.
(11:14)
Oh, by the way, if you're interested, here's the part of C.C. walking from Irun to Gijon ;-)
'Nothings heals like a little distance' says the website of this Australian/Spanish documentary.
Directed by John Cherry and Kirsten Mallyon. Playing time 1:30.
Four juniors, Dave, Amy and Chris had their problems in live. Together with counseller Ronan they walk the Camino de Santiago.
Limelight: The Unlikely Pilgrims is a triumphant tale about what can be accomplished if one has the courage to confront one’s own physical, spiritual and emotional limits.
"The Camino de Santiago is a centuries-old 800-kilometre pilgrim trail through northern Spain, attracting thousands of tourists annually. The pilgrims in this revelatory documentary – nine years in the making - are not, however, your usual hikers. Amy, Chris and Dave are recovering addicts. Ronan O’Connor, a drug and alcohol counsellor at an Australian rehabilitation centre, has agreed to be their guide, but not their therapist. He’s well aware that the trek will be a challenge for the trio, but is convinced that in order to move on, they need to take charge in the long haul through life and down the track."
When it's on TV, they don't know yet, somewhere by the end of 2017..
No trailer yet either ;-)
But, the BBC is working on the show where they follow 'some celebreties' on their 15 day pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago.
"A new three-part BBC television series exploring pilgrimage will follow seven famous people as they embark on a 15-day pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain."
"The series will combine "religious and spiritual debate" with "personal stories of self-discovery," the BBC said, with the physical challenge proving too much for some"
The movie Pilgrimage by Brendan Muldowney was expected for some time now.
"Starring Tom Holland, Richard Armitage and Jon Bernthal.
Ireland, 1209. An island on the edge of the world. A small group of monks begin a reluctant pilgrimage across an island torn between centuries of tribal warfare and the growing power of Norman invaders. Escorting their monastery’s holiest relic to Rome, the monks’ progress is seen through the eyes of a pious young novice and a mute lay-brother with a violent past. As the true material, political and religious significance of the bejewelled relic becomes dangerously apparent, their path to the east coast becomes increasingly fraught with danger. The monks belatedly realise that in this wild land of ancient superstitions, the faith that binds them together may ultimately lead to their destruction."
Here's a link to a documentary by Matthew Anderson.
He says...
"Below you will find a Vimeo link to my 2012 film “Something Grand”, a 26-minute journey with pilgrims starting out on the 800-km trek to Santiago, as I ask them: “Why are you doing this?”"
The Camino San Salvador is a camino not often done by bike. These cyclists did just that. In both movies they cycled the route between Leon and Oviedo and moved on to the Camino Primitivo to continue to Santiago de Compostela.
Enjoy the stills in the first and the movement in the second.
Remember Dane Johansen, an American cellist playing in many churches along the camino in 2014? The movie Strangers on the earth screns in several cities...
Trailer #1
(1:49)
Trailer #2
(2:40)
More on the movie here. At the moment (april 2017) it plays mainly in theaters in Canada and sometimes in the US.
About 320 kilometers from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela.
They took the Hospitales route. Some say this route along the three hospitales ruines is landscapewise one of the most beautiful pieces of the several camino's.
I agree, it's beautiful!
This presentation provides a good overview of the paths of this camino.
The Camino del Norte is a camino growing in popularity. Is it the crowded Camino Frances, the heritage status or just the beautiful environment pulling the pilgrim?
" The Shikoku Pilgrimage (四国遍路 Shikoku Henro?) or Shikoku Junrei (四国巡礼?) is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi) on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long history, large numbers of pilgrims (known as henro (遍路?)) still undertake the journey for a variety of ascetic, pious, and tourism-related purposes.[1] The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles, or motorcycles. The standard walking course is approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete.
In addition to the 88 "official" temples of the pilgrimage, there are over 20 bangai — temples not considered part of the official 88. To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order; in some cases it is even considered lucky[citation needed] to travel in reverse order. Henro (遍路?) is the Japanese word for pilgrim,[2] and the inhabitants of Shikoku call the pilgrims o-henro-san (お遍路さん?), the o (お?) being an honorific and the san (さん?) a title similar to "Mr." or "Mrs.". They are often recognizable by their white clothing, sedge hats, and kongō-zue or walking sticks. Alms or osettai are frequently given. Many pilgrims begin and complete the journey by visiting Mount Kōya in Wakayama Prefecture, which was settled by Kūkai and remains the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism. The 21 kilometres (13 mi) walking trail up to Koya-san still exists, but most pilgrims use the train. "
"Wanderlust! The St. Olav's Way - From Sweden to Norway"
'In the summer of 2016 Smecker travelled along the Saint Olav's Way. The pilgrimage route leads from the Swedish Sundsvall to Trondheim in Norway, to the Nidaros Cathedral.'
2017
(14:15)
Ubrigens, auch auf Deutsch....
And, if you understand German, try this documentary
Wanderlust! Der Olavsweg in Norwegen (SWR Länder Menschen Abenteuer)
