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Holy Week is the perfect time to visit Turmequé, a municipality located about 45 kilometers south of Tunja and known as the “world cradle of the yew tree.”
Throughout Semana Mayor, the traditional celebrations of the Catholic calendar take place in the town, as well as massive processions every day, starting the previous Friday.
One of the most emblematic events of these celebrations is the Via Crucis in which Turmeque children perform and recreate live each of the fourteen stations of this traditional Good Friday devotion.
On Saturday, the day of the Easter Vigil, the blessing of the fire is carried out in the town's central park, after which the Easter candle is carried in a procession to the temple. On Easter Sunday the traditional Via Lucis is also carried out, a devotion that encourages meditation on the resurrection and subsequent appearances of Christ.
Holy Week in Turmequé is a manifestation of faith and tradition and a reflection of the cultural identity of the region, promoting unity and a sense of community in this important holiday.
