Ingenuity and the spirit of survival that the people of the rural environment had. Using the granite rocks that abound in this area, raising these corrals to lock up the flock at night.

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José Eladio González

October 9, 2024

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The chiviteros were very simple and common pastoral constructions in the Los Arribes area. They are tiny huts in which the goatherd would lock up the newly born goats to keep them safe from foxes, wolves and other predators.

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