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History, Interviews, People

A Donkey from Munitibar Wanders Here: An Interview with Professor Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe

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For centuries, the history of the Basques has been written by non-Basques – we have so little historical documentation written directly in Euskara or even by Basque themselves. Thus, when we find any hint of Basque history written by Basques, we must examine it to the fullest. The unassuming carvings left by Basque sheepherders in […]

Basque Fact of the Week, History

Basque Fact of the Week: Seroras, the Women Caretakers of the Church

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It is often said that the Basque people came to Christianity relatively late as compared to their neighbors in the rest of Europe. When they did, however, they did so with fervor and Catholicism is the dominant religion of the region. While only fragments of the pre-Catholic religion remain, they find their way into the […]