圣托马斯教堂
- 地址：
- 开放时间：
- 门票价格：
- 电话：
圣托马斯教堂印象
-
Interesting church in that it caters for both Mayan and Roman Catholic faiths. Adjoining quiet cloister area, surprising because the area was packed with people celebrating a Saint's day. Firecrackers on the church steps. An amazing noisy crowded atmosphere.
-
The huge steps filled with flower vendors is quite a sight for the market weary. On a Sunday morning, there is often a Mayan Nass going on inside. Altar very simple, but congregational seats plentiful.
-
Quite the contrast between the madness outside (especially during the Sunday market) and inside the church. Be respectful but do take the time to visit.
-
This is a stark contrast to the colorful market outside. There are concrete platforms in the isles where sacrifices and offerings are made by the Mayan priests. For me it was a very disturbing place that tries to combine the Catholic Church with ritualistic sacrifices, not two that go together. It is a worthwhile place to visit to see if you have never seen a stark contrast of a flourishing church and true oppression.
-
We went up the stairs and saw 2 locals perform a Mayan ritual outside the church. It looked like a smudging ritual as they chanted. Beautiful scent. A service was also in session so we stayed a little and observed this.A simple church but quaint. Only 1-2 mins walk from Mayan inn hotel. From the church, we could see the other smaller church and the village.
-
We visited the church in conjunction with our visit to the market. The steps were crowded with flower sellers - very colorful. The interior of the church was quite dark. We were sorry to see the art work on the walls so covered with smoke from centuries of candles that they were difficult to see clearly. The church is interesting in that it caters to both the Catholic and the Mayan religious beliefs and practices.
-
Amazing atmosphere. Church was full on Sunday (market day). The service is held in both Mayan and Spanish.
-
This place and the front steps was packed with worshipers the day we were there, performing rituals, and processions, burning, throwing firecrackers, burning incense, from an anthropological point of view, fascinating, I loved it.
-
Terrific scene of colour and activity in front of the church contrasted with the spiritual feel of the inside of this building. Although an RC church it allows Mayan spirituality to thrive alongside it. In addition to the normal church interior features there were platforms in the centre of the aisle where Mayan spiritual leaders were performing their own ceremonies. It was very busy when we went on a Sunday chiefly to see the market and some tourists were not being sufficiently respectful. I found it uplifting that earlier cultures are again being allowed to follow their paths after centuries of being oppressed.
-
Take your time when visiting this church and see the fusion of the Mayan culture and Catholic religion. Take everything in and observe the men, women, kids, the priest(s), religious symbols, all the sights, the smell and even the music....Highly recommended church in "Chi-chi".