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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

Aza-olioak pil-pil, bisigua zirt-zart, gaztaina erreak pin-pan, ahia goxo-goxo, epel-epel. Traditional Christmas song

Family Diet in the Basque Country

Christmas market. Vitoria-Gasteiz, 1977. Source: Fernando Díaz de Corcuera, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Drawing of lots. Zeanuri (B), 1993. Source: Ander Manterola, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Txirristi-mirristi, gerrena, plat, olio-zopa, kikili-salda, urrup edan edo klik, ikimilikiliklik. Drawing lots chant

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Nolako gaitza, halako erremedioa. There’s a cure for everything.

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Sarnapotzu, Magdalene of Arantzadi’s Hermitage. Berriatua (B), 1983. Source: Ander Manterola, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Offering to the departed. Donostia, 1958. Source: Segundo Oar-Arteta, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Ezkonberri, etxe berri. A married person wants a house.

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Ritos funerarios en Vasconia

Ritos funerarios en Vasconia

Existían caminos específicos por los que se llevaba el cuerpo del difunto desde la casa mortuoria hasta la iglesia y el cementerio.

Ritos Funerarios en Vasconia

Cortejo fúnebre, c. 1925. Fuente: Antxon Aguirre, Grupos Etniker Euskalerria.

Pastor con kapusai. Eriete (N), 1959. Fuente: Archivo Museo de Navarra: Fondo Nicolás Ardanaz.

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

Nolako artzaina, halako artaldea. Tarde o temprano todo animal se parece al amo.

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

Agricultura en Vasconia

Agricultura en Vasconia

Linoaren atsekabeak, amaigabeak. El trabajo del lino no es fino.

Agricultura en Vasconia

Utillaje para trabajar el lino. Zeanuri (B), 1931. Fuente: Archivo Fotográfico Labayru Fundazioa: Fondo Felipe Manterola.