From antiquity to community: rethinking classical heritage through citizen humanities
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Oral History Interview - Maria de los Ángeles Gavilanes

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Description

In this life-history interview, Maria de los Ángeles Gavilanes Fernández — a lifelong
resident of Santa Mariña de Augas Santas — reflects on her experiences of village life,
migration to Switzerland and the Basque Country, and her enduring devotion to Santa
Mariña and the Santa da Pedra. Her testimony explores intergenerational faith practices,
community rituals, novenas, and processions, as well as the symbolic role of the sacred
springs. The narrative offers a deeply personal view of rural Galician religiosity and the
persistence of devotional traditions across migration and time. It contributes valuable
insights to the anthropology of religion, gender, and memory within the AntCom project
framework.

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Funding

European Commission
AntCom - From antiquity to community: rethinking classical heritage through citizen humanities 101073543

Dates

Collected
2025

References

  • Gavilanes Fernández, Maria de los Ángeles. Interview by Isadora M. F. de Carvalho. Poboado de Augas Santas, May 2025. AntCom Oral History Collection. Horizon Europe, Grant No. 101073543.