Where to Learn About Basque Mythology
It seems a lot of Basque Americans are interested in learning more about Basque mythology. While Catholicism is strongly entrenched in Basque American communities, before the Basque Country was Christianized (around the 16th century) the Basques had a long history of paganism.
The Basques had their own myths and legends involving unique deities and creatures to explain natural phenomena, passed down through an impressive oral tradition. These stories go back to prehistory and provide an interesting look into how pagan Basques saw and explained the world and their connection to nature.
Once you start looking into it, it’s a fascinating subject. So I want to make it a little easier for those of you who are interested to get started in learning about these ancient Basque tales.
Basque Movies to Watch on Netflix
They say a great way to learn a language is to watch movies. Immerse yourself in that language and get the hang of it.
Unfortunately in the United States, there aren’t too many places to immerse yourself in Euskara and even fewer opportunities to see movies in Euskara. But what do most of us have right at home? Netflix.
I looked into what Basque movies are on American Netflix, and it turns out there are quite a few more options than I expected. Only two are actually in Euskara, but there is a decent selection of Basque-themed movies in Spanish as well.
January Products Now Available in the Shop
When I opened the Hella Basque shop in November, my goal was to release new products every month in 2019.
So here we are with our first product drop of 2019!
I’ve got something practical, something cute, and something funny for you this month.
A Unique Basque Festival: Tamborrada of San Sebastian
This Sunday, January 20th, the streets of Donostia-San Sebastián will fill thousands of people for the annual Tamborrada festival. It is the most significant festival for donostiarras (the locals of Donostia) all year.
The festival will see more than 15,000 people playing the drums for a full 24 hours. At midnight on January 20th, kicking off the feast day of the city’s patron Saint Sebastian, the mayor will raise the city flag on Constitution Square to mark the beginning of Tamborrada.
