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for centuries. However, they owe much of their religious festivals to ancestral beliefs and pagan sites, sometimes extending as late as the 15th century. Saint Miguel, Saint Mary, Saint John and Saint Peter are its most worshiped and ancient cults, while during the Modern period new saints came into
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Mountaineering (hill walking, trekking) is a signature Basque sport with early entrenched roots in its history. The territory numbers 40,000 plus members associated in local federate mountain clubs, one of the highest concentrations in the world, ranging from family outings to the most competitive
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Literature in the Basque Country may refer to the literature made in Basque, Spanish, and French. Basque, historically the primary language of the territory at either side of current French-Spanish border, was not prone to be written until the early Modern Period, aside some short poems
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Basque sport has developed along the lines of the European countries. Originating from medieval games and rural sports based on intra- and inter-community rivalry and challenges, Basque native sports have specialized and expanded up to date, with various degrees of success.
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caught on early on in time expanding from its main influence focus in Bilbao (early 20th century), after it was imported by English iron industry operators from southern England. Spanish 1st League teams include
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specialities (skiing, rock climbing, high mountain trekking...). The leisurely activity took on an institutional shape in 1924 with the establishment of the Basque-Navarrese Federation at
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In the early 1960s, the seeds of the Basque music revival were sown at either side of the French-Spanish border with new young figures eager to sing their ideals (Mixel Labeguerie,
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remain the most widely used everyday communication languages in their respective administrative districts, with the legal status of Basque varying depending on the area.
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is not played at a professional level in the Southern Basque Country, but bears witness to a loyal following and important teams in Gipuzkoa and Biscay, like,
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This trend toward a more sophisticated music catering to the upper classes saw its heyday in the early 20th century, with acclaimed composers like
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After the barren postwar years, a new generation set an innovative trend along the lines of contemporary European literature, authors like
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styles thrived in the period up to the 15th century, with its most outstanding samples found in central and southern Álava and Navarre.
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its presence is small. Town councils operating in Basque clustered around the consortium UEMA for mutual support and legal assistance.
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tradition, but the tunes used are often variations of a common European folk music heritage. The coming of the Enlightenment and the
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festivals), and press articles were also produced. Meanwhile, Spanish language writers started to stand out in the context of the
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provided the channel for the penetration of civilian and especially religious architecture starting in the 12th century. The
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saw attempts of establishing an upper status music, e.g. bringing more dignity to the txistu, and technically developing it.
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circuit catering to emerging bands. In the late 90s, music festivals sprang up all over the Basque territory, events like
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are its most recognizable anthems in music, and the oak its most revered tree (cf. the aforementioned Tree of Gernika).
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In the late 19th century, new European styles left an imprint in the traditional Basque house. A blend of
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by Navarro Villoslada (1879) and, especially in Basque, often aimed at Catholic indoctrination up to the
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The concept of the house holds a special significance for the Basques, rendered as the generic
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or farmstead, ubiquitous across the Atlantic basin, but almost absent in the central areas of
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carries out religious or civil participation and collaboration activities in organizations.
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Music in the Basque Country has evolved from its historic characteristic instruments (
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fostered arts and literature in the late 18th century. Much of Basque literature was
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Pasang Temba (14 May 1980). Other mountaineers with worldwide recognition include
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Ancient Basque mythology did not, for the most part, persist after the arrival of
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have remained largely local, limited to occasional events and celebrations.
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living in the territory are primarily represented by the symbol of the flag
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stands out in Donostia, while jazz and folk find their best showcases in
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Despite their present conspicuous secularization, the Basques have been
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from Bayonne should be highlighted in French language literature.
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and the traditional house coined a new style, especially in the
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also developed. This is a period of strong influence of the
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and historical references to pagan rituals of the Basque.
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is a cross-border cultural region that has a distinctive
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Lazarraga's pastoral novel and set of poems (1567-1602)
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Euskal Herria; País Vasco, Basque Country, Pays Basque
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struck a chord in the opera scene. Local choirs and
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Index

Culture of Basque Country

History of the Basques
People
Basques
Languages
Basque
Standard Basque
Basque dialects
Gascon
Navarro-Aragonese
Erromintxela
Aquitanian language
Basque surnames
History of the Basque language
Fueros
Bertsolaritza
Pastoral (theatre of Soule)
Beret
Mus (card game)
Basque dance
Mythology
Cuisine
Pincho
Txoko
Txakoli
Basque cider
Patxaran
Cider house
Idiazabal cheese

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