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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

Old and young husband and wife. Areatza (B), beginning of the 20th century. Source: Rubén de Las Hayas’ private archive.

House and Family in the Basque Country

House and Family in the Basque Country

The aim was to ensure that the family wealth, taken to be the farmstead and its belongings, would be passed on in full or only slightly diminished, and improved if possible, from parents to their offspring.

House and Family in the Basque Country

Family Diet in the Basque Country

Family Diet in the Basque Country

Nahiz dala udea, nahiz dala negua, goizeko zortziretan, armozu ordua. Folk song

Family Diet in the Basque Country

Meal on board. Source: Aguirre Archive.

Children from Beasain in Egozkuen (N), 1967. Source: José Zufiaurre, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Txori-ikasten They played looking for birds’ nests and thus learnt about their habits, their songs, the way the nests were built…

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Pharmaceutical products have gradually replaced traditional cures.

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Vaccination against tubercolosis. Source: Municipal Archive of Vitoria-Gasteiz: Ceferino Yanguas.

Pasacalles. Sangüesa (N), c. 1960. Fuente: Juan Cruz Labeaga, Grupos Etniker Euskalerria.

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Gazteak, badakizue zelan dantzan egin: burua gora-gora ta kaderai eragin. Copla antigua

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Ritos funerarios en Vasconia

Ritos funerarios en Vasconia

Cuando el cárabo canta, la muerte levanta.

Ritos Funerarios en Vasconia

Santa-Grazi (Z). Fuente: Boissel, W. Le Pays Basque. Sites, Arts et Coutumes. Paris, A. Calavas edit.

Establo de ovejas moderno. Izurtza (B), 2000. Fuente: Archivo Fotográfico Labayru Fundazioa: José Ignacio García.

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

Las transformaciones que han tenido lugar en las últimas décadas han modificado radicalmente el mundo de la ganadería, de manera que ha dejado de ser un modo de vida para convertirse en una actividad económica.

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

Agricultura en Vasconia

Agricultura en Vasconia

Maiatz luzea, gosea; garagarrilak ekarriko du asea. Mayo hortelano, mucha paja y poco grano.

Agricultura en Vasconia

Trilladora y costales de trigo. Navarra, c. 1960. Fuente: Archivo Museo de Navarra: Fondo Nicolás Ardanaz.