dding=3 cellspacing=0 width=100%><tr><td class=headline colspan=2>Pilgrimage begins to New Mexican site</td></tr><tr><td width=150 valign=top><img src=/TalkingCircle/images/Chimayowalk.jpg width=150 height=99 alt="Chis Edwell walk to Chimayo"><font class=copyright>Photo © JG/The Santa Fe New Mexica

dding=3 cellspacing=0 width=100%>Pilgrimage begins to New Mexican sitePhoto © JG/The Santa Fe New Mexica

der=0 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 width=100%> Pilgrimage begins to New Mexican site Chis Edwell walk to Chimayo

Photo © JG/The Santa Fe New Mexican Today, the faithful from all walks of life make their Good Friday pilgrimage to Chimayo. The village takes its name from the word Tsimayo, the Tewa name for the area east of the northern New Mexico Pueblo of San Juan. The site is considered sacred by those who visit, including Cris Edwell who began the 33 mile journey from Santa Fe on foot yesterday at 3am. Source:
The Road to Chimay� (The Santa Fe New Mexican 4/21)