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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.

Munekogoikoa Farmhouse. Neighbourhood of Urigoiti (Orozko-B), 1994. Source: Edurne Romarate, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

House and Family in the Basque Country

The oldest farmsteads are those where the use of timber was pivotal, both for its internal and external structure.

Family Diet in the Basque Country

Ogi erre berri, etxe galgarri. Soft bread at home, an unruly household.

Bread baking. Ariztimuño Farmhouse. Oñati (G), 1955. Source: Antxon Aguirre, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

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

Children’s Games in the Basque Country

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

Traditional Medicine in the Basque Country

Eros ogi eta gazta, erremediotan ez gasta. Better to spend money on good food than on medicine.

Chamomile. Source: Luis Manuel Peña, 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

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

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.

Esquilando ovejas por el sistema tradicional. Carranza (B), 1998. Fuente: Miguel Sabino Díaz, Grupos Etniker Euskalerria.

Ganaderia y pastoreo en Vasconia

Grullas p’arriba, pastor buena vida, Grullas p’abajo, pastor más trabajo.

Agricultura en Vasconia

Ezkur urte, labor urte. Año de bellota, año de bienes.

Descargando el grano en el remolque. Argandoña (A), 2003. Fuente: Juan José Galdos, Grupos Etniker Euskalerria.