Ideas on Atlantic Culture in the Northwest Iberian Peninsula: “Myths” and “Realities”
Joaquítein Rodríguez Campos
This paper is based on a definition of romantic anthropology as that which has the aim constructing histories societies from starting point myths guide reconstruction these ‘imagined communities' Focussing end 19th century into first third 20th century, I analyze historical roles played by ethnographers, writers, and other thinkers—both Galician Spanish - in development identity being community within state. During this time period, political social crises affected Spain result its loss remains colonial empire Americas served to promote widespread reflection ideas “culture” ‘nation', creating new base emergence cultural Galicia an “Atlantic” culture. The main themes were following: pilgrimage route Santiago de Compostela, significance emigration, women's society, peripheralized society. These endured much beyond period am examining be converted later basis for authentic national myths.
Journal of The Society for The Anthropology of Europe