Ruralismo 0.3


Stories and Silences from Rural Galicia

Hearth Stories: Nighttime Scene by the Kitchen Fire

An elderly woman wearing a patched and well-worn work blouse and headscarf stands in deep shadow, illuminated by a beam of light from behind.

Evening warmth by the hearth—capturing the timeless ritual of gathering around the kitchen fire in Baiñas.( Sra Serafina do Roquiño)

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Forging Heritage: The Blacksmith at Work in Baiñas

A blacksmith in an apron and cap works with metal tools beside a glowing forge inside a rustic, stone-walled workshop.

A craftsman shapes hot metal in the village forge, preserving the age-old skills that sustained Baiñas for generations. (Blas do Castaño)

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Threshold Moments: Family Gathered at the Doorway

A girl in a plaid dress leans against a wall while a woman and a man sit and stand at the entrance of a rural home, with a shovel and bowl nearby.

Family members gather at the doorstep, sharing stories and routine moments outside their rustic Galician home. (Familia do Firma)

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Tradition in Transit: Leading Oxen Down Baiñas Main Street

A man and a woman guide two oxen down the main street of a rural village, while two children watch from the roadside amidst stone and concrete buildings.

Daily life in Baiñas: villagers leading oxen through the heart of town, where tradition moves side by side with modernity. (Jose e Antonia da Dominga)

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Reflections and Separation: Person Through Windowpanes

A person stands behind a glass-paned door, partially obscured by reflections, inside a rustic building with stone walls visible outside.

A contemplative figure gazes out from behind old windowpanes, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior worlds in Baiñas. ( Hermosinda casais)

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Layers of Time: Elder Woman in Patched Work Clothes

An elderly woman wearing a patched and well-worn work blouse and headscarf stands in deep shadow, illuminated by a beam of light from behind.

A figure in patched clothing stands in the dim interior of a rural home, a testament to the resilience and toil of Baiñas’ elders. (Serafina do Roquiño)

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Partners in the Field: Oxen Standing Ready to Plow

Two yoked oxen, one black and one white, stand side by side in a plowed field ready for work, with rolling countryside in the background.

A sturdy pair of oxen stands yoked and ready, embodying the enduring partnership between animals and people in rural Baiñas.

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