The Basque people do not consider themselves to be a part of
Spanish culture. They are seen as
separate and mysterious, with an entirely different language and culture.
Some of the most prominent differences between Spanish and
Basque culture are in arts and music, language, sports, and food. Music in the Basque Country involves singing
as a choir, playing of the tambourine, drums, tixistu (flute) and txalaparta
(xylophone.) When it comes to art,
working with metals, especially gold and silver, has been practiced for a long
time. Additionally, work with leather
and fabric is valued. Basque sports
focus on demonstrating strength ability through exercises such as stone lifting
and dragging as well as log cutting.
Because of the Basque’s long history will boat constuction, longboat regatta races are also popular for sport. Basque cuisine is heavy with seafood,
including cod, bream, hake and squid.
Besides seafood, the Basque people prepare a lot of stews, especially
with lamb, steak, mushrooms and beans.
There is a tradition in the Basque County called “txikiteos,” which
involves eating pintxos (similar to hors d’oevres) and drinking tixikitos
(wine) at different locations throughout the night. However, the most obvious difference between
the Spanish people and the Basque people is their language. While Castilian Spanish is spoken throughout
the rest of the country, the Basque language is extremely dissimilar.
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