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Basque nationalism (Basque: eusko abertzaletasuna [eus̺ko abeɾts̻aletas̺una]; Spanish: nacionalismo vasco; French: nationalisme basque) is a form of nationalism that asserts that Basques, an ethnic group indigenous to the western Pyrenees, are a nation and promotes the political unity of the Basques, today scattered between Spain and France.
The lauburu (from Basque lau, "four" + buru, "head") is an ancient hooked cross with four comma-shaped heads and the most widely known traditional symbol of the Basque Country and the Basque people. [1]
25 sty 2020 · A pamphlet helpfully and clearly explains the origin of the symbols of the Basque nation.
8 lut 2023 · The Basque flag (or ikurrina as it’s called in Basque) is one of the most important symbols in the Basque Country. Whilst the flag doesn’t represent a nation-state, it does represent so much for the people of the Basque country.
2 mar 2024 · Basque symbols, deeply rooted in mythology, history and the daily lives of its inhabitants, offer a fascinating window into the essence of the Basque Country. From the Lauburu, symbolizing protection and cultural identity, to the Tree of Gernika, representing freedom and democracy, each symbol carries with it a wealth of meaning and a story ...
Sabino Arana, the Father of Basque nationalism, designed the Basque flag in 1894. The flag, known as Ikurrina in Basque, represents the Basque identity. Other flags are referred to as “bandera” in Spanish, only the Basque flag is called “Ikurrina.”
The Ikurriña is the unofficial symbol of the Basque Country, (Euskal Herria). Similar in pattern to the Union Jack, the flag was designed by the founders of the Basque Nationalist Party EAJ-PNV, Luis and Sabino Arana, and is commonly regarded as the national but unofficial symbol of the Basque Country (Euskal Herria).
