Tag: basque traditions
The Soule Maskarada, one of the best displays of Basque culture,...
Once again, the cycle of spectacles that is the Soule Maskarada has begun, which will travel throughout this Basque territory over the next few months
What do Basque carnivals sound like? A European project shows...
The Tramontana network collects the intangible cultural heritage of Europe. Part of the network is the Basque group Audiolab, which has collected the sounds of carnivals
Informing the bees of the death of a relative is an...
The fact that the royal beekeeper informed the bees of the Queen's passing should not have surprised the Basques, as it's an ancient tradition here
National Geographic: cider’s key role in the history of the Basques
National Geographic has published an article on their website about the key role cider has played in Basque culture, society, and economy over the centuries
AP, talking about the Ituren-Zubieta Carnival without using the word “Basque”
In what has become a news tradition, the Carnival in Ituren-Zubieta catches the attention of numerous world media outlets, as we've mentioned on many occasions.
This...
“The Basque with a Cart”, From Errotxapea to the pantheon of...
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
We’ve spoken about the story of Guillermo Isidoro Larregui Ugarte many times. An extraodinary Basque, he, with his...
More info about the Basque stitch and the Basque knot. Did...
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
About five years ago, we wrote a blog entry about the Basque stitch and the Basque knot. We’d...
Viewpoints: Urdatx-Santa Grazi (Soule): Photos and Video
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
In the southern part of Soule, almost at the foot of the Mount of the Three Kings, which...
Viewpoints: The Maskarada in Xiberoa (Soule) (Video)
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
A journey to the heart of the Land of the Basques: Soule. A video and thoughts
On the last...
The traditional Basque dove hunt, using oars and nets in the...
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
Once again, The New York Times has surprised us with an extraordinary article about the Basques. On this...