So I wonder why there is so much I(y-dna) in the braga region as portraied by beleza et al because there is ~18% of I(y-dna). I also know that this city was the capital of the suebi kingdom in galicia and noth portugal but in this specific area there is much more I(y-dna) than even in some parts of north europe.Could this be till this day the genetic input of the suebi people or there is something more to it.Since I am from the braga(minho) area I am curious to see what do you guys think because in terms of phenotype there are lots of blonds and blue/green eyed people but so much I(y-dna) when comparing with eupedia numbers of I(y-dna) for north european countries.As for the phenotype I am not saying we are different from other iberians, actually I think my family would cluster very well with galicians but people from my area seem to be a bit different from other portuguese in appearence, but never ever get me wrong I love Portugal and Spain as well.
PS: All this thing of the rest of europe sometimes consedering ibereans as different when we are genetically very close to other europeans makes me sad, they talk about some portuguese and spanish mostly from the south not looking european, what they don't consider is that probably the genes that originate that appearence have been here in iberia since a long time in the past maybe paleotithic/mesolithic iberians.
So I am waiting anxiously for your feedback on this matter.
Oh I want you guys to comment all the other data on beleza et al as well if you may. i know it is a mainly portuguese study but i would like very much people from other countries specially spain commenting on the data i would be very pleased.
PS: All this thing of the rest of europe sometimes consedering ibereans as different when we are genetically very close to other europeans makes me sad, they talk about some portuguese and spanish mostly from the south not looking european, what they don't consider is that probably the genes that originate that appearence have been here in iberia since a long time in the past maybe paleotithic/mesolithic iberians.
So I am waiting anxiously for your feedback on this matter.
Oh I want you guys to comment all the other data on beleza et al as well if you may. i know it is a mainly portuguese study but i would like very much people from other countries specially spain commenting on the data i would be very pleased.