Villagers of the Sierra de Gredos

Synopsis: The 130 villagers of Navalguijo in the Sierra de Gredos of central Spain live in a village high in the mountains and face an extreme climate with poor soil. With access to winter pastures across the mountains in Extremadura they are able to maintain a large herd of beef cattle. Portrays a society whose ideals of village co-operation build a strong sense of identity over generations. As tourists discover ‘hidden Spain’ this identity is threatened. *RAI
Series: Disappearing World, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 51 min.
Year of production: 1989
Availability: Hire (RAI Film & Video Library)
Sale (RAI, Granada); 2005 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p) (RAI)
Notes: Broadcast on ITV 6/89.
Reviewed by Anne Sutherland in ANTHROPOLOGY TODAY, Vol 5 No 1.
Subjects: Anthropology
Keywords: rural communities; Spain; village life

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