María y Ventura: Oral History of Rural Life in San Benito de la Contienda

A qualitative dataset describing historical material conditions and social life in the village of San Benito de la Contienda. The description, provided in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, covers topics such as housing, local festivities, typical dishes, and children's games. The dataset was coordinated by Álvarez Pérez, Xosé Afonso and last updated on May 5, 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical social cohesion based on descriptions of neighbor relations.
• Study vernacular architecture and living conditions based on descriptions of rock houses and huts.
• Document traditional festivities and cultural practices based on mentions of the day of S. Bento/Benito.
• Research historical childhood and education based on mentions of children's games and the school.

Strengths

• Description provides a multilingual overview (Spanish, Portuguese, English) of the dataset's thematic scope.
• Dataset was updated recently on May 5, 2024, suggesting active maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Álvarez Pérez, Xosé Afonso (coord.)

Collection Method

Likely gathered through ethnographic or oral history methods, as suggested by the descriptive content.

Time Range

Covers 'the old days' or historical period, but specific dates are not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-05-05 07:01:52; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Focuses on the village of San Benito de la Contienda, but precise location is not specified.