Anytime is a good time to visit the Basque Country, but the bright colours of the spring make special this time of the year. When the cold weather starts giving up and the sun starts shining longer hours, an explosion of colours emerge in our mountains and lands. Oak and Beech Forest begin dying green …
Zuberoa’s maskaradak (masquerades) are without a doubt an important celebration within the basque culture. Basque carnivals are spectacular rituals where social function, symbolic heritage, and the marvelous dances of basque carnivals come to life. Each year, the youth of a Zuberoa’s town take on the responsibility of preparing and bringing the maskaradak to other localities. …
One of the most important Basque Traditions is Santa Agueda (Agate Deuna in Basque), and the Catholic Church commemorates this feast on February 5th. In popular tradition, this celebration begins on the eve, that is, the late evening of February 4th. The eve of Santa Águeda is a significant event in numerous towns across the …
Santa Agueda – The Basque Tradition With The Deepest Meaning Leer más »
Famous Filipino Chef Reggie Aspiras recently visited Basque Country with Basqvium. She learned about Basque culture and food during her stay. This is an interview in which she tells us how was the experience. Reggie Aspiras: «Tourists appreciate the fact that, in Euskadi, food is a religion» The famous Filipino chef finds that tradition and …
The collaboration of Basqvium with the chef Reggie Aspiras Leer más »