maragato people
E908867
The Maragato people are a distinct cultural group from the La Maragatería region of northwestern Spain, historically known for their unique customs, architecture, and role as muleteers and traders.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maragato people | 0 |
| La Maragatería | 0 |
| Astorga | 0 |
| Castile and León | 0 |
| Province of León | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural group
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Astorga
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Camino de Santiago routes near Astorga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtEnvironment | walled farmsteads with large gates ⓘ |
| climateOfRegion | continental climate with cold winters ⓘ |
| country |
Spain
ⓘ
Spain ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| culturalPreservation |
heritage architecture conservation
ⓘ
local festivals ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| culture | Spanish culture ⓘ |
| demographicTrend | population decline in 20th century ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
commerce
ⓘ
transport of goods by mule ⓘ |
| ethnicRegion | La Maragatería NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCuisine | regional dishes of León ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritageStatus | regional cultural identity in Castile and León ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
endogamous marriage patterns (historically)
ⓘ
strong communal identity ⓘ |
| hasSettlementPattern | dispersed villages ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
interregional trade in Spain
ⓘ
long-distance transport of goods ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinct customs
ⓘ
distinct traditional architecture ⓘ muleteering ⓘ trading ⓘ |
| language | Spanish language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Castile and León
ⓘ
La Maragatería NERFINISHED ⓘ Province of León NERFINISHED ⓘ Province of León NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern Spain ⓘ |
| partOf | Spanish people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType |
historical comarca
ⓘ
rural mountain region ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | slate ⓘ |
| socialReputation | reputed as reliable carriers (historically) ⓘ |
| terrainOfRegion | mountainous and plateau landscapes ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
19th century
ⓘ
early modern period ⓘ |
| traditionalDress | distinctive regional costume ⓘ |
| traditionalHouseType | stone houses around central courtyard ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
muleteer
ⓘ
trader ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.