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Monday

, December 21, 2009

With the participation of residents, INAH reconstruction works in the property affected by a lightning strike. Photos

The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) conducts the second phase of rebuilding the church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Santa Maria Acapulco, in the municipality of Santa Catarina, San Luis Potosi.

In 2007 the church suffered a fire caused by lightning strikes, where the fire consumed the roof constructed of palm, interior artesón and several wooden altar, pulpit and part of the cultural property, such as furniture, so the first major work was focused on the roof made of palm logs.

also strengthened the crown of parapets and parapet wall to receive the new roof. This work was performed under the direction of the architect Begoña Garay together with the participation of people in the community who were trained.

The second stage consists of the consolidation and restoration of cultural property and personal property by the Restorative Renata Schneider, including the mural, which was saved from the fire, and property rescued by people in the population , wood carvings are six eighteenth century, three of which are large format and correspond to a Christ of Nazareth, a Virgen de la Soledad, and a sorrowful, as well as documentary records, which highlights a missal dating from 1736, and belongs to the people pame (Xió'i), plus the project includes the reproduction and reintegration of the four retablos and pulpit.

consolidation currently taking place in the wall of the church and the reconstruction of the altarpiece, a task that is supported directly by the inhabitants, and which expects to complete this phase by mid December.

the third phase, which is projected to run for next year, plans to rebuild the choir and the panels, the same way with the support of locals.