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The Ethnographic Atlas of the Basque Country is an ethnographic research project intended to provide an overview of popular culture and lifestyles of the Basques throughout the 20th century up to the present day.

Exhibition of the bridal trousseau. Bidegoian (G), 1957. Source: Ana Larrarte, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Zurututza Farmhouse. Zeanuri (B), c. 1925. Source: Labayru Fundazioa Photograhic Archive: Felipe Manterola Collection.

Trousseau escorted by wedding entourage on their way to Izagirre Farmhouse. Bidegoian (G), 1957. Source: Martín Photographic Studio.

Funeral procession entering church. Zerain (G), 1965. Source: Karmele Goñi, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Pumpkins for the livestock. Lezama (B), 1990. Source: Labayru Fundazioa Photograhic Archive: José Ignacio García Muñoz.

• Casa y familia
• Alimentación
• Juegos infantiles
• Medicina
• Nacimiento
• Ritos funerarios
• Ganadería
• Agricultura

Mutual cooperation. Zeanuri (B), c. 1915. Source: Labayru Fundazioa Photograhic Archive: Felipe Manterola Collection.

House and Family in the Basque Country

House and Family in the Basque Country

The rural farmstead was an institution made up of the building, its land, its dwellings and by tradition, in other words, by that web of relations that closely links the current generation with past ones.

House and Family in the Basque Country

Family Diet in the Basque Country

Family Diet in the Basque Country

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Family Diet in the Basque Country

Round of the roll on St Christopher’s Day. Oquina (A), 1986. Source: Gerardo López de Guereñu Iholdi, Etniker Euskalerria Groups. Bread and wine hold body and soul together.

Vegetal clothing and accessories. Egozkue (N), 1967. Source: José Zufiaurre, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Akerrak adarrak okerrak ditu, adarrak okerrak akerrak ditu, okerrak adarrak akerrak ditu. Tongue-twister

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Ez da gaitzik aldiak ez daroanik. Time cures everything.

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Hermitage of St Engratia. Segura (G). Source: Antxon Aguirre, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Under the portico. Orozko (B), 1956. Source: Labayru Fundazioa Photograhic Archive.

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Ogiaren kurruskua mutikoa izan dadin. Eat up your crusts to have a boy.

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Ritos funerarios en Vasconia

Ritos funerarios en Vasconia

Jaiotzetik eriotza zor. Cuando empezaste a vivir, empezaste a morir.

Ritos Funerarios en Vasconia

Amortajamiento de un niño. Durango (B). Fuente: Archivo Asociación Gerediaga: Foto Germán.

Subida al monte. Aia (G), 1998. Fuente: Antxon Aguirre, Grupos Etniker Euskalerria.

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

A finales de la Edad Media los rebaños de los valles vascos confluían a las mismas montañas que en nuestros días constituyen los principales puntos de concentración pastoril veraniega.

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

Agricultura en Vasconia

Agricultura en Vasconia

Tanto la fuerza humana como la animal, hasta la introducción de la maquinaria moderna, han tenido una influencia decisiva en la forma de trabajar y en los cultivos.

Agricultura en Vasconia

Acarreo de los haces de trigo. Álava, c. 1940. Fuente: Archivo Municipal de Vitoria-Gasteiz: Enrique Guinea.