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Madrid, a group of Basque nationalists came from Biscay in solidarity with the Navarrese. Among them were Sabino and Luis de Arana, carrying a flag that had been made the day before in Pamplona, with a red St. Andrew’s cross with a white background on one side, and on the other, the motto:
2 mar 2024 · Basque symbols are a tangible expression of the identity, history and beliefs of the Basque Country. From the Lauburu to the Euskal Makila, each symbol tells a part of the rich cultural tapestria of this unique region.
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
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 Ikurriña is a red flag with two crosses. The first is a green saltire that goes diagonal from the four corners. The second is a white cross that goes vertical and horizontal and covers the green in the centre. It is the official flag of the Basque Country Autonomous Community.
8 lut 2023 · Below are some of the most popular Basaue symbols that you will probably see dotted around on a trip to the Basque Country. 1. Lauburu (The Basque Cross) Image from Euskal Souvenirs Facebook. The Labuburu is a very old mythological symbol.
