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Predominance of mono-pitched roofs. Artajona (N), 2010. Source: Segundo Oar-Arteta, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.
House and Family in the Basque Country

House and Family in the Basque Country

The roof was originally erected prior to the walls, foundations and other constructive elements of the house.
Family Diet in the Basque Country

Family Diet in the Basque Country

On dagizula janak eta kalterik ez edanak. Enjoy what you eat and drink.
Txotx, cider tasting. Gipuzkoa, 1988. Source: Antxon Aguirre, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.
Leapfrog jumping. Source: Iñigo Irigoyen, José. Folklore Alavés. Vitoria-Gasteiz: Chartered Government of Álava, 1949.
Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Astoka One or more participants bend down in a position that is usually called a frog and the others jump over them.
Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Ez da gaitzik aldiak ez daroanik. Time cures everything.
Hermitage of St Engratia. Segura (G). Source: Antxon Aguirre, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.
Urduliz (B), 1984. Source: Akaitze Kamiruaga, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.
Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Haurrak negarrik ez, titirik ez. A baby who does not cry, does not suckle.
Funeral Rites in the Basque Country

Funeral Rites in the Basque Country

A small group of neighbours would watch over the corpse in turns during the night and make sure that the light burning next to it did not go out.
Shroud in a suit. Amezketa (G), 1959. Source: Antxon Aguirre, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.
Dark-faced latxa sheep. Abadiño (B). Source: Rosa M.ª Ardanza, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.
Livestock Farming and Shepherding in the Basque Country

Livestock Farming and Shepherding in the Basque Country

The permanence of shepherding in the mountains of the Basque Country over centuries may help understand the fact that denominations given to diverse species of livestock, as well as to the implements used, form a distinguishing lexical corpus, independent from Indoeuropean languages.
Agriculture in the Basque Country

Agriculture in the Basque Country

That traditional agricultural knowledge came from the deep-rooted bond established with the land. Self-sufficiency entailed deep respect for the land, as their very livelihood depended on it.
Grass hauling. Carranza (B), 1977. Source: Miguel Sabino Díaz, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.