Talk: Semana Santa, Holy Week with Charlotte Bell [] El Sindicato

Join Charlotte Bell for her annual lecture on Semana Santa, Holy Week. 100’s of visitors have attended her talk/slide show to learn about the ancient origins and the significance of these historic events.  Charlotte is the author of, “Tears from the Crown of Thorns”, the most extensive book on Holy Week in SMA.

She has created a guide to the events of Semana Santa. You will leave her talk with timetables and maps on the “what”, “where” and “when” so you can get the most out of this special time in San Miguel. She’ll show you the best place to stand for processions. For photographers, she’ll assist you in finding the ultimate spots for taking great photographs and explain procession etiquette.

Get the facts so you can get the most out of this extraordinary time in San Miguel.

Join Charlotte at the El Sindicato on Recreo 4, Friday March 31 at 2:30 PM – 3:30PM. Cost for lecture and booklet 100 pesos. Tickets are on Sale starting Monday at El Sindicato from 12-5.

Charlotte Bell is a free-lance photographer. She has exhibited her photographs throughout the United States and Mexico. It was through her fascination with the images in her photographs of Holy Week that she began her research for this book. Her exploration led her to the discovery of the santero (saint maker) of San Miguel de Allende. Through his help and that of other organizers of the processions she collected stories and history of the Holy Week events in the area leading back into the 17th century.