Culture of the Basque Country ... The Basque Country is a cross-border cultural region that has a distinctive culture including its own language, customs, festivals, and music.

Dec 26, 2025 · Traditional Basque culture has declined with the pronounced urban and industrial development of the region, and emigration to France and the Americas has sharply reduced the …

Although traditions are recognised as intangible heritage inherited from the past, they have gradually been adapted to the values and demands of Basque society. This can be seen in the growing …

Mar 22, 2025 · Our culture is a rich and an extraordinary part of the Basque Country traditions: from our unique language (Euskera), to our varied gastronomy or even our Basque dances (Euskal dantzak) …

Dec 21, 2025 · Intense efforts have been made to introduce Basque as a vehicle of private primary education, and a written standard, Euskara Batua (“Unified Basque”), has found widespread—albeit …

The largest of several important Basque communities in the United States is in the area around Boise, Idaho, home to the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, host to an annual Basque festival, as well …

Jul 21, 2021 · Inhabiting a compact but mountainous region straddling the western Pyrenees in northern Spain and southwestern France, the Basques have maintained a distinct identity for millennia despite …

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Discover the culture of the Basque Country through its traditions, heritage, crafts, language... to better understand its history.

Stories and articles about contemporary Basque culture and society. Website designed for international audiences, focusing on various aspects of Basque culture, art, creativity, society and language …