The "Romance de Don Gaiferos" (also known as Don Gaiferos de Mormaltán ) is a significant piece of Galician literature, traditionally believed to date back to the 13th century. It details the pilgrimage of the noble Don Gaiferos to , highlighting themes of faith, sacrifice, and divine intervention.

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The poem uses the standard , which consists of indefinite series of verses where even-numbered lines have assonant rhyme and odd lines remain unrhymed. This form was ideal for oral transmission by juglares (minstrels).