From antiquity to community: rethinking classical heritage through citizen humanities
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Oral History Interview - Marina García Gavilan

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Oral testimony by Marina García Gavilan, recounting her family's migration history, her childhood in Bilbao, and her adaptation to life in Santa Mariña de Augas Santas from 1981 onward.

She explores matrilineal devotion to Santa Mariña, community rituals, protective beliefs, memories of the feast day, miraculous soil and water, and the archaeological layers of Armea.

The interview highlights her ongoing commitment to heritage preservation and the cultural vitality of the women who sustained the cult across generations.

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Funding

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

References

  • García Gavilan, Marina. Interview by Isadora M. F. de Carvalho. Poboado de Augas Santas, May 2025. AntCom Oral History Collection. Horizon Europe, Grant No. 101073543.