Informant Interview on Livestock, Cheese, and Slaughter Traditions in Esperança

An interview with an informant in Esperança provides Spanish and Portuguese designations for livestock and discusses differences between the two countries. The recording, coordinated by Álvarez Pérez, Xosé Afonso and harvested by e-cienciaDatos, was last updated on May 5, 2024. It covers traditional practices, recent introductions like sheep, and perceptions of declining meat quality.

Use Cases

• Comparative linguistic analysis based on Spanish and Portuguese animal designations mentioned in the description
• Ethnographic study of traditional livestock management and cheese preparation practices
• Analysis of cultural perceptions of food quality based on the informant's commentary on past versus present meat
• Documentation of recent introductions to local agriculture, such as non-traditional sheep herding

Strengths

• Contains primary source material in the form of an interview, providing firsthand cultural and linguistic data
• Includes comparative linguistic information, with the informant giving designations in both Spanish and Portuguese
• Covers multiple aspects of traditional life, including animal husbandry, food preparation, and cultural change

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and format require manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics and interview structure must be inferred after download
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Álvarez Pérez, Xosé Afonso (coord.), e-cienciaDatos Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Ethnographic interview with an informant.

Time Range

Interview date is unspecified; the recording discusses past and present practices.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-05-05 07:05:38; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely the region of Esperança, with references to differences between countries.