Reconocimiento de procesiones de la Semana Santa Tunjana como Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial ante la UNESCO.

Abstract

Religious representations within Colombian culture have had great influence in different areas of society since their introduction in the Spanish conquest. Customs were established that represent the identity of some cities such as Popayán, Tunja, Ciénaga de Oro, among others, achieving recognition for their religious celebrations such as the processions within the activities of Holy Week in Tunja, with their respective groups of collaborators. called brotherhoods. Since the practice was carried out as support in the elaboration of the Special Safeguard Plan (PES) for the protection of the community before UNESCO, in this document it analyzes the importance of the Society of Nazarenos of Tunja, a brotherhood with great importance in the development and celebration of Holy Week in the city. Described through this document to inform the public of some relational elements between the brotherhoods and the celebration of Holy Week in the city of Tunja for the protection of this from external factors through international recognition. A qualitative study is taken as a basis in a documentary way, in addition to the experiences of the main actors in the organization of Holy Week.