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Zubieta in the Basque Pyrenees

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Georgina Howard
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 / Published in Basque Culture and Tradition, Basque Mythology, Ituren carnivals, The Basque Language, Visit the Pyrenees, Walking in the Pyrenees, Zubieta carnivals
Typical farmhouse in Zubieta
Zubieta is a traditional Basque village in the Pyrenees, its contrasts and contradictions, values of equality, honour and 'hard graft' are typical of Basque mountain life.
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The Cure of San Juan Xar

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Georgina Howard
Thursday, 10 March 2016 / Published in Basque Mythology, Wildlife of the Pyrenees
Basajaun in the cave of San Juan Xar
“And it harm ye none, do what thou wilt” Healing and superstition have played an important role in the lives of the Basque people – and the witch hunts of the Spanish inquisition in the 17th century are perhaps the most dramatic example. Many women in these misty Basque mountain villages, with their strange attire
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The Witches of Zugarramurdi – the scene was set!

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Georgina Howard
Sunday, 03 May 2015 / Published in Basque Culture and Tradition, Basque Mythology
The 'witches' of Zugarramurdi
Who were the Witches of Zugarramurdi? Zugarramurdi is a tiny bucolic Basque village nestling in the foothills of the western Pyrenees. Innocuously the name Zugarramurdi means ‘hill of elm trees’, although today it is far better known for its caves and witches than for its hills and elms.  However, this is the site of the most brutal witch
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Basajaun – Basque Mythology or History?

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Georgina Howard
Thursday, 26 February 2015 / Published in Basque Mythology, Dolores Redondo, The Invisible Guardian
Basajaun in the cave of San Juan Xar
Basajaun, which literally means ‘Lord of the Forest’, is one of the main characters in Basque Mythology and just one of several characters we introduce on our Total Basque Mountain Culture Walking Holidays. He is depicted as a large, hairy human-like creature who makes his home in caves deep in the forests of the Pyrenees,
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The Baztan Trilogy, Dolores Redondo – are we ready?

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Georgina Howard
Thursday, 06 February 2014 / Published in Basque Culture and Tradition, Basque Mythology, Baztan Valley, Dolores Redondo, Visit the Pyrenees
Approaching Elizondo in the Baztan Valley
The Baztan Valley and its Mysteries. We thrive on mysteries in the Baztan Valley. Our history, our wealth, our survival – in fact our very identity – has always depended on our intimate knowledge of our land. This has been our closely-kept secret since the beginning of time and I revel in the opportunity of
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Mermaids with Dangerous Combs! Lamiak con Peines Peligrosos

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Georgina Howard
Thursday, 27 January 2011 / Published in Basque Culture and Tradition, Basque Mythology
The lamia on a coat of arms on a house in Oriegi
The Lamiak, easily compared to Greco-Roman nymphs, are creatures of Basque mythology who figure greatly in local toponyms, and are often found represented in the coats of arms of the large farmhouses of the area. According to legend, the Lamia is a mermaid-like creature with either bird-like feet or a fish’s tail who dwells in mountain springs
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    Zubieta in the Basque Pyrenees

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