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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:
25 sty 2020 · A pamphlet helpfully and clearly explains the origin of the symbols of the Basque nation
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]
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.
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.
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.
The flag or "ikurrina" of the Basque Country consists of a green diagonal cross, a white vertical cross and red background. It was originally designed as the flag of Bizkaia by the brothers Luis and Sabino de Arana Goiri, who respectively inspired and founded Basque nationalism.
