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Basque Fact of the Week, Folklore, History

Basque Fact of the Week: Sorginak, the Basque Witches

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To me, one of the fascinating aspects of Basque history relates to witches. The Basque witch trials are infamous for how indiscriminate they were but also because they reveal how mob mentality can easily turn neighbors into enemies and outcasts into villains. Witches in the Basque Country represent this interesting transition between the autochthonous religion […]

Basque Fact of the Week, People

Basque Fact of the Week: Martija de Jauregui, Healer and Trailblazer of the 16th Century

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Women enjoy more opportunity now than they have for quite some time. With the rise of the Church and capitalism, women were marginalized, but before that, they held important role in professions such as health care. Martija de Jauregui wasn’t necessarily a pioneer – she just practiced her craft as she knew it. However, she […]