Basque ethnography at a glance
Ears of maize drying. Labayru Fundazioa Photographic Archive.
Not much work would be done out in the fields during the winter. Inclement conditions did not allow it, and the soil was given a chance to rest. Farmers took advantage of this time of the year to tackle other chores which also required attention and dedication. (more…)
Spinning for yarn. Carranza, 1986. Miguel Sabino Díaz.
Until well into the 1960s it was customary for local shepherds to keep a few shorn fleeces, or mantas, from the sheep for their own use in the farm. The wool from the fleeces was used as mattress filling and for spinning it into yarn and knitting yarn into clothing, mostly socks, laces for abarcas —rustic leather lace-up shoes— and waistcoats. (more…)
The flag of Oyón flies over Cachi, 2017. José Ángel Chasco.
On 22 January the city of Oyón (Rioja Alavesa) celebrates its patronal festival in honour of Saint Vincent and Saint Anastasius. The five main events of this major winter celebration are: Cachi’s rolling, the burning of the bonfire, the singing at dawn, the dance dedicated to the patrons, and the firework display during the procession. (more…)
Bride-to-be and her hens. Urduliz (Bizkaia), 2010. Akaitze Kamiruaga. Labayru Fundazioa Photographic Archive.
Once upon a time a stag party consisted of a celebration meal in a bar or a restaurant hosted by a bachelor for his male friends shortly before getting married. For her part, the bride-to-be gave a ladies’ tea party in her house, known as refresco, when she took the opportunity to show off the bridal trousseau to her guests. (more…)
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