Basque ethnography at a glance
Old chestnut log hives. Miguel Sabino Díaz.
In Carranza, up in the mountains of Ordunte, a spot known as Los Cepos Vinagre —The Vinegar Hives— in lands under Pando Council jurisdiction houses the remains of an ancient apiary, a real treasured asset of the local ethnographic heritage. (more…)
Pío Caro Baroja before a portrait of his brother Julio. Taken from Euskonews.
It was not long ago that Pío Caro Baroja passed away in his Málaga home. Guardian of the family memory and Itzea, the property acquired by his uncle Pío in 1912, he devoted himself to documentary making. He also turned to writing and editing works of diverse nature. (more…)
Children opening their presents on Epiphany morning. Akaitze Kamiruaga. Labayru Fundazioa Photographic Archive.
The arrival of the Magi is celebrated on Epiphany, 6 January. The festivity is mostly enjoyed by the youngest members of the family. On the night before, it was customary to leave gifts at their bedside, which the little ones received with great joy as they awoke. (more…)
Olentzero. Lesaka (Navarre), 2013.
Olentzero is a traditional Christmas character in the Southern Basque Country. The charcoal burner dresses nowadays in traditional country attire and brings presents to children on the night of Christmas Eve. The relatively modern Olentzero tradition we know has spread over practically the whole of the Basque territory, including areas where the Basque language is not spoken. The ritual originated in Gipuzkoa, in the environs of Zarautz, and reached the mountains of Navarre. In the area of Lesaka the legend is deeply rooted, and the locals have from time immemorial celebrated Olentzero’s way down the mountains where he makes charcoal. (more…)
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