{"id":63138,"date":"2025-09-15T14:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mosteirodeoia.com\/?p=63138"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:30:04","slug":"the-monastery-of-oia-pays-tribute-to-writter-and-researcher-xoan-martinez-tamuxe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mosteirodeoia.com\/en\/the-monastery-of-oia-pays-tribute-to-writter-and-researcher-xoan-martinez-tamuxe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Monastery of Oia pays tribute to writter and researcher Xo\u00e1n Mart\u00ednez Tamuxe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Family members, authorities and friends gathered to recognise a lifetime of more than half a century dedicated to history, archaeology and the defence of cultural heritage in the Baixo Mi\u00f1o region.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From left to right: Policarpo Vilar, Councillor for Culture and Accessibility of the Municipality of Baiona; Xo\u00e1n Mart\u00ednez, Director of the Monastery of Oia; Cristina Correa, Mayor of Oia; and Celso Juan Rodr\u00edguez, Councillor for Culture and Sports of the Municipality of A Guarda.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oia, 12 September 2025 <\/em>\u2013 The Monastery of Oia hosted an emotional private ceremony recognising Xo\u00e1n Mart\u00ednez Tamuxe<\/strong>, a tireless researcher and key reference in the study of the history, archaeology and heritage of the Baixo Mi\u00f1o.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the event, held in the Monastery\u2019s Plaza de Armas, family members, institutional representatives and friends of the honouree highlighted his life and intellectual trajectory. Tamuxe, aged 94, has dedicated more than fifty years to historical research and cultural dissemination, making fundamental contributions to the promotion and recognition of Galician heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony began at 12:00 with the reception of guests and a musical performance by singer-songwriter Su Garrido Pombo. This was followed by a welcome speech from Sarah Barbar\u00e1, coordinator of the Monastery of Oia restoration project, who then gave the floor to the Mayor of Oia, Cristina Correa. The Director of the Monastery, Xo\u00e1n Mart\u00ednez, underlined Tamuxe\u2019s role as a \u201cliving voice of the memory of Baixo Mi\u00f1o\u201d before presenting the commemorative gift. Tamuxe received a long standing ovation as a gesture of gratitude and affection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A moment from the concert given by Su Garrido Pombo at the Royal Monastery of Oia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A life dedicated to research and culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Born in O Rosal in 1930, Tamuxe developed an extensive career as a writer, researcher and cultural disseminator. He was co-founder of the Tudense Institute of Studies and also served as curator of the Archaeological Museum of Monte de Santa Trega, while collaborating regularly with numerous newspapers and academic publications. Author of more than thirty books and hundreds of articles, Tamuxe has made a decisive contribution to the documentation and protection of the historical, archaeological and ethnographic heritage of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this tribute, the Monastery of Oia publicly recognises his career and his key contribution to the knowledge of history and cultural identity in southern Galicia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Monastery of Oia Recognition Cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the Monastery of Oia organises an event to honour individuals who, through their work, have contributed to preserving or promoting its history. In this seventh edition, Xo\u00e1n Mart\u00ednez Tamuxe joins a list of distinguished figures linked to the heritage and collective memory of the region. Some of the previous awardees also accompanied Tamuxe on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n

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From left to right: Max\u00edn Picallo, 4th award recipient; Xo\u00e1n Tamuxe, current awardee; and Javier Goberna, 2nd award recipient.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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