Basques have a long-standing history of self-determination, which has resulted in resistance to external political, religious, and social control. This has caused internal division and strife with nation-states such as Spain and France that has resulted in a global Basque diaspora.
It conducts alternative energy and environmental research; leads science, engineering and high-technology industries; and has a thriving GDP. Traditional Basque culture is a source of pride in the homeland and the diaspora, where centuries-old music, dance, food, religious, and other traditions are revered and maintained in contemporary society. Open Saturdays , last admission 30 min before close. Entrance included in Museum admission. The wonderful fusion of our french and spanish Basque population in these parts of the globe, ensure that you will have the best time if you ever travel to the city and experience any of these festivals.
Euskera or Basque, linguistically speaking has no direct link to any other known language, it is totally isolated from any other living language and may be the oldest in Europe.
Even though there are different dialects spoken in the Basque territory, Euskara Batua was created as a link between all Basque speakers to be used and understood by most. Give wings to the Basque language. When visitors travel to our country, they will be able to experience a richer and more diverse Spain, a richer and more diverse Europe, because of our work in keeping this old and unique language alive. Our culture is a rich and an extraordinary part of the Basque Country traditions: from our unique language Euskera , to our varied gastronomy or even our Basque dances Euskal dantzak which are traditionally displayed at popular events.
All of these play an important part in our local celebrations and in setting us apart from the rest of Spain or Europe. Today our folklore is still relevant and an essential part of our origins. We continue celebrating our myths and legends in all festivities across the Basque Country.
Bertsolaris are traditional basque poets who compose, sing and improvise verses following specific rules and topics in front of an audience. In essence, it could be compared to listening to rap. As we mentioned in our first post, Basque cuisine is the essence of our culture and origin.
The high standard of our local and seasonal products are the key ingredients to making our gastronomy so incredible and unique. Our land is blessed with a combination of sea, mountains and vineyards that make our wide variety of dishes with home-grown ingredients possible and specialties whose legacies have been passed on from generation to generation. Our traditional local markets are the temples of basque cuisine and are highly regarded by all. You can find our regional specialties not only on the menus of award-winning restaurants but also as a delightful bite to eat at a small bar at any time, in or around the city.
These societies are now open to visitors and tourists, so we highly recommend you visit one if you get the chance! Contact us by email today and begin your journey to this extraordinary area of the world. What is the Basque Country? It encompasses the region located in northern Spain, on the Bay of Biscay at the western end of the Pyrenees mountain range, straddling the frontier between southern France and Spain. Our culture and origins are distinctive from that of the rest of Spain in many ways and from the spanish way of life.
Basque People. Who are we? One of the Oldest languages spoken Euskera or Basque, linguistically speaking has no direct link to any other known language, it is totally isolated from any other living language and may be the oldest in Europe. Basque Culture.
Folklore and Festivals in our country Our culture is a rich and an extraordinary part of the Basque Country traditions: from our unique language Euskera , to our varied gastronomy or even our Basque dances Euskal dantzak which are traditionally displayed at popular events.
Archivos octubre septiembre agosto julio febrero agosto The first known inhabitants of the Basque Country date from the Lower Palaeolithic, approximately , years ago. Basque Euskara is one of the oldest languages in Western Europe, preceding the Indo-European tongues. Various scholars claim that there exist nexus between Basque and Iberian, Berber or some of the languages found around the Caucasus, but the origins of Euskara remain a mystery.
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