My mother’s side of the family originated in the villages of the highlands of Castro Laboreiro, in Northern Portugal.
The old people from there still remember that there was a community of Christianized jews there called “Rabudos” (“big butts” lol), but when I try to do some research about it online I find nothing about them. The region of Castro Laboreiro went from having 2000 inhabitants in 1900 to only about 200 today, and almost no children live there, cause the young people have migrated to other towns and cities due to the remoteness of the region.
Does anyone know how I can find more about the Rabudos?
Also, in the old days, there used to be different “clans” / “tribes” in Castro Laboreiro — The Gorriões, the Camarros, and the Rabudos. They only married within their own clan / tribe. However, now those tribal differences are forgotten and everyone can marry whoever they want to. According to my mother, my ancestors were Gorriões, with possibly some Rabudos in my bloodline.
I think the only way to find more about the Rabudos is to go to the villages myself and ask the old people who still live there.
Do you have any advice?
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