House and Family in the Basque Country
House and Family in the Basque Country
The traditional Basque family is noted for a type of clearly defined feminism, which can be seen from the application of the right of the first-born to inherit regardless of their sex, the common ownership of property brought to the marriage by the spouses, their equal standing in civil law, and the woman’s status as the head of the household in the domestic religious life, the cultural rites of the home, of the church and of the family burial ground.
Family Diet in the Basque Country
Family Diet in the Basque Country
Odolosteak ordeaz. Neighbours and relatives are given black puddings and other pork cuts as a gift at pig slaughter time. It is an act of courtesy, an expression of the close bond shared with them, and part of an established exchange ritual.
Children’s Games in the Basque Country
Children’s Games in the Basque Country
—Arre, arre, mandako, bihar Tolosarako, etzi Panplonarako. —Handik zer ekarriko? —Zapata ta garriko. Children’s chant
Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country
Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country
Osasuna galtzen duenak dena galtzen du. If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything.
Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country
Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country
Young men and women would meet during the Sunday stroll, dances and pilgrimages.
Funeral Rites in the Basque Country
Funeral Rites in the Basque Country
The members of the funeral cortege, relatives of the deceased and neighbours alike, would usually carry offerings of bread and light.
Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia
Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia
El animal de color negro y sobre todo el macho cabrío es considerado en toda la zona encuestada protector del rebaño o del establo.
Agricultura en Vasconia
Agricultura en Vasconia
Ezkur urte, labor urte. Año de bellota, año de bienes.
