My daughters. Katy and Rebecca Bilbao. My late father in law, Tony Bilbao. The best food on earth. The fact that no empire has truly conquered them. Rome tried, the Moors tried, Franco tried. All failed. The Basqes abide.
I've only had the privilege to dine in a Basque restaurant once in my lifetime, although I would happily return would it be possible. While traveling through California's central valley forty years ago, stopped at a somewhat non-descript, rather large residential house which contained a dining hall. Even though not advertised as being uniquely ethnic, everyone who lived and worked there - including the cooks - were friendly, open to conversation and identified themselves as Basque. There was no menu, everything being served was in generous portions and prepared fresh that day. We had potatoes, green beans, lamb, homemade bread, custard and a local wine ~ all were superbly delicious... and a fond memory
I wish I could remember, that was almost 50 years ago. However, I do recall that we were traveling south on a main highway and the restaurant was on the righthand side of the road @@luisllorens70
Thank you for this interesting and informative video. My grandfather was Basque and my grandmother was Gallega. My grandmother's ancestral home is over 1,000 years old. One of my cousins lives there. I have always wanted to know more about the Basque.
@@UntoldHistoryYT yes, more than 1,000 years is what my cousins told me. My mom’s oldest sister inherited the house. I remember growing up and visiting during the summer to help my uncle with harvesting the wheat, barley, and I forget now what else was harvested.
@@VeraDonnaEntirely possible here in Europe; I've met people whose houses have been occupied for 800 years or more here in Switzerland; castles and fortified towns with houses within the walls (which are still occupied) go back easily more than a thousand years.
Here in Nevada we have a significant Basque population. They were a key peoples in our States early history, and yes!!!! Thier food and festivals are awesome
@@David-gh6vp most Northern Nevadans HATE HATE HATE Burning Man and want it gone. The Basque first settled in the Elko area and slowly spread throughout Northern Nevada, which seem to be just like the topography in the Basque regions of Northern Spain and Southwestern France.
@@David-gh6vpI've lived in northern NV since Burning man moved here from San Francisco, and I've never heard of a "Basque themed camp"... And, since Burning man happens in a barren desert, there isn't any Basque history there to speak of, since no plants = no sheep = no Basques. Most Basques I know would rather sit in the park drinking wine and eating lamb and lamb than participate in something like burning man.
@@JT-rx1eo There are Basque restaurants in Minden/Gardnerville, Reno, Winnemucca, and Elko. (Not sure about the Vegas area.) If you go, make sure you go hungry; a typical dinner includes your choice of meat, (my favorite is lamb shank), soup, bread, salad, French fries, beans, chorizo, wine, cheese, and sherbet.
300000 non nacionalist vasques left their houses in the eighties and nineties because the ultranacionalism and terrorism in país busque. 900 People died and many hurted and prosecuted. Hitler is born newly in Euskadi.
@@ebenezer4147 The basque family with whom I stayed were refugees from that - NOT nationalists at all. One was widowed by the violence and was very pacifist as a result.
Thanks for this video. Well, Im from the mountains(highlands) Pirynees, almost at the Spain/France border. And yes, I'm Rh(-). As may ne guessed, we have little to do with the sea. Our traditions, legends, tales are more related to the peaks, the forests, animals, and water (lakes, mountain rivers and waterfalls). The Basajaun being one of the main characters. You can imagine something similar to Gandalf😊. Basajaun is a composition of two words. Basa=forest and Jaun=Lord. Yes again, Im proud of my heritage and full of love for my mountains, my woods, .... Gero arte = see ya😊
@@Alejojojo6 No doubt it's true at the seashore, but up the mountains, cattering and wood works have been our main concerns. The ocean was quite a distant place as seen from a valley deep inside the mountains.
Yay!!! I am so proud of my Basque ancestry! I have been to Andalusia area but not to the Basque region. I would love to find out which part of the Basque country my ancestors originate .🎉❤ If anyone knows some Basque genealogy links, please post them!🎉❤
Interesting bit of trivia - the herding dog known today as the "Australian Shepherd" actually came to Australia with Basque herders, so has a Basque origin.
Yes we had (Australian Shepherd) that was from New Mexican relatives in the late 1958 that lived 15 years very intelligent would herd anything he looked liked the Australian Shepherds of today our relatives called him a Ganador
My parents retired from Chicago and ended up in Asturias, Spain, right next to the Basque country. It’s a beautiful area of the world with a rich cultural heritage.
Anthony Bourdain said on "Parts Unknown" that the mountains of Asturias was the most beautiful place he has ever seen and looked like something from Tolkien's middle earth. That's nice because my family is from there including the man in my avatar who is my great-grandfather.
@@lanafox6354 They were but the cost of living in Asturias was very reasonable. I think they were paying around $1,000 a month to rent a 3 bedroom home with a lovely view of the ria Villaviciosa too. This was around 2017 but it’s still fair. Food was inexpensive too. Interestingly tourists don’t really know about Asturias but the Spanish do. I guess that many of them escape the summer heat to vacation there.
Oh, it’s time for you to go back. Bakersfield, Ca it’s known for its basque community, there are some very good basque restaurants that have been part of the community for a long time.
The Trip done by Magellan was actually completed by Elcano (A Basque) when Magellan failed and died in the Philippines. So the first circumnavigation of the world was done fully by a Basque Captain and it's crew.
He didn't fail because the mission wasn't rounding the World. He was killed by Filipinos. But yes Elcano guided the rest back home and accomplishing the first circumnavigation of the planet.
Mexican with many Basque ancestors here 🇲🇽 Among them were the founders of the mines and capital city of Zacatecas. Many names in my lines such as Uribe, Oñate, Tolosa, Ibarra, Aguirre, Mendoza, Orozco, etc!
There are many people of the Basque Culture in Bakersfield CA. just south of our where we live. We have eaten a number of times over the years at the restaurants It is great food.
I grew up in the central valley, and remember my mom driving very slowly through the flocks of sheep using the road to get from one field to the other. I also have the book "A Shepherd Watches, A Shepherd Sings". It gives a good view of the old way the Basque people integrated into the culture there, yet kept their own as well. I particularly liked the author's reference to his mother putting wine in his thermos for his school lunch. For awhile his lunches were very popular.
It’s a beautiful area and culture. I feel lucky to have visited it, having no idea how special it is when I went. I left with a wealth of knowledge and shared ancient traditions.
Bravo!!! I am a descendant from a Basque whose family immigrate to America 3 generations ago. Now I want to learn more about my Basque Heritage. Thanks for this program which teach me a lot, I hope to come to Euscadia with my family in the near future.
Es raro no encontrar un sudamericano que lleve algún apellido vasco, dado que una gran mayoría de marinos españoles procedían de las provincias vascas!
That's easy you know the answer but a DNA test would make it clear where your ancestors came from. My DNA 77% from across the pond (southern Europe) 23% from the Americas. @@elizabethmara737
Growing up in the Blue mts of Oregon, in the summers the Basque would herd their vast amount of sheep thru our small town to large meadows in the higher elevations, many of the towns young boys would go along for the day and would return with interesting stories about them.
My last name is of Basque origin. There are several derivatives of this name in Quebec. The Basque world has always intrigued me. Thanks for the video.
I am Swedish, have Rh negative blood & my DNA also shows being partly Basque, Walloon & Mongol. The funny thing is the beret worn by the Basque people is called basker, in Swedish!
I was a summer exchange student to Spain in 1994. My host family was in a small town outside Bilbao. I have since had a great love for the Basque people. My host family gave me a lauburu necklace and earrings. I wore them proudly when I returned home. I got asked a lot why I was wearing swastikas, which meant I had lots of educating to do.
The first three letters of your surname though...that's a slur that's used by a specific group against everyone else. I won't say which, if you're curious look it up and you'll know who I'm actually talking about. Because it's 'offensive' to even mention their three-letter tribe name
@@BasedVegeta I know what you mean but no, it means literally "the uppermost house".(Goien+etxe) PS: It also exist "Etxegoien"(Echegoyen) "Etxegoiena" (Echegoyena) with the same meaning.
My DNA report of 4 weeks ago (I'm over 70 now) shows 1% Basque on my mothers side. I am Rh- blood, my brother still takes the mickey out of me for when I was about 11 years old and I looked to Charles Atlas body building regimes to improve my strength. I was born and raised in the middle of England and at the age of 16 I joined the Navy (I was terrified going through the Bay of Biscay during a horrendous storm once) and having spent most of my life by the sea I'm now retired 10 metres from the waves 😊. I also make myself a tad unpopular with the establishment when I fight the good fight for what is right for myself and others.
Same here. My 50% Irish mom is now 49% and 1% Basque. In my early teens, she caught an episode of the Galloping Gourmet (she boiled darn near everything) where upon for the next year, we frequently had a dish called Basque Chicken at least every two weeks. Loaded with red and green fried peppers. I wish she were around to shere the irony or prophecy of this. 😂
@ionaguirre I believe our name was altered a bit once entering America. My great grandfather Martin with his three sisters who were married right off the ship, to men who of Basque blood only by the names of Bera, Le Spade, and Etcheverry. My grandfather married a lady by the Sais. I am not sure what you are inferring? I definitively and resolutly know I am part Basque.
My grandma was of basque descent and she had dark blond hair with green eyes. All my children and grandchildren are Rh negative , my husband and I are Rh positive. From her My dad and grandchildren are very athletic and good dancers.
It may be more rare, but a large minority. There are 8 main blood groups, 2 types of each O, A, B and AB. So there are millions of Rh negative people in each European and white western country, at least.
I believe that's so true. I'm number seven of 14 10 girls four boys. The women in my family are beautiful. And stay very young looking at an older age. They don't even gray till they're in their '70s.
Typical from the Basques features. Very white-reddish skin, black hair and light eyes (green or blue). There are some variations. Some are blond, some are brunette and some have green eyes. But the one I said is the stereotype of their looks.
I can tell someone is Basque by the facial features, especially the length of the face and shape of the nose and mouth. Basques can have any color of eyes with brown being the most common. However, they do almost always have milky white skin.
I'm French/Welsh. I have A negative. I read that 50% of Basque have that but only 2-3% worldwide, so makes me wonder where I got it. It makes it hard to have a second baby if the blood is incompatible. I forget exactly. But might partly explain why they stayed there own people.
I was informed by a Basque professional Soccer player and Architect I dated that I was Probably defended from Basque sailors who crash landed on Ireland long ago . The Basque sailors could not , or chose not to return to their homeland . They stayed in Ireland and Intermarried.I found it fascinating to consider Basque as part of my ancestry . Hope to research it further someday. Thanks for sharing this insight into the Basque peoples lifestyles and culture.
@@UntoldHistoryYT I also shared this Basque video of your's with my Facebook family. Thought they would love the potential family history and culture as well. Your response is so appreciated.
Фантастичан Видео! Какав народ, каква земља! Све је јединствено и било би добро да тако и остане! Данас је мало малих народа који негују и чувају своју традицију, који се боре да остану своји и јединствени! Капа доле за народ Баска! Велики поздрав из Србије!
On a side note, when my yaya had her yearly trip to the Motherland, she would bring us traditional dresses as you have shown here (the red and black skirts, black vest and black aprons with white puffy blousez) which we wore proudly to verbenas and all festivities of the Spanish community here in magnificent and beautiful Mexico City.
I have another fact - I have trained as a ballet dancer and now teach and there is a step in ballet called ‘pas de basque’ the step was taken from the basque region( from France but in this programme it says Spain and maybe on the French and Spanish border) any how it must be a traditional folk dance step peculiar to the basque region - but ballet which started in the French courts in the 14th century and with the sun king Louis ( I think 14th? ) so he turned it into a ballet step which is still in the syllabus of the ballet grades Pas de basque glisse which is a glided step which makes a circle before then stepping to the side and gliding forward on the other leg( turned out of course Then there is pas de basque sauté which is the same but with a spring to the side before stepping forward Grande pas de basque which is a full circle of bothe legs straight one after the other in which one goes outwards and the other comes inwards before stepping forward on the incoming leg Then in advanced work it is known as grande pas de basque entournant which is the previous grande pas de basque with a turn after the circle out and the circle in of the leg before stepping to the side and either turning with a pas de bourree (3 little steps) or a Demi detourne( half a turn on the Demi pointe) So lots of variations on a traditional folk step taken from the basque region in France ( but now I’ve found out it is in Spain ) Pas de means ‘step of’ Pas de basque means step of basque or the basque step One more fact to add to the other15 ❤
By the way I only discovered that about 5/6 years ago as far as I’m aware it’s the only step named after a region and it’s now 61 years since I began ballet as a 10 year old xxx I think that Louis loved the step so much he put it into his repertoire xxx
🎉 How very interesting. Thank you for explaining. Balet sure is an interesting item. Originates in Italy, taught in French, perfected by Russians and biggest ballet school in Cuba. 🐝
Amazing & Awesome documentary ! KUDOS ! Thank you so very much for sharing with us ! Here in Calif's Central Valley we have been blessed with many wonderful Basque restaruants & thriving Basque communities !
What an amazing video, Bilbao is on my bucket list. What an interesting culutre and also that they have been able and willing to keep their tradition and also nurture it.
I have a Mexican friend who took a DNA test which resulted in 21% Basque ancestry. There's probably a lot more genetic input of Basques in North and South America than people realize from the Conquistadors.
@@SaidAlSeveresThe Basques were present in huge numbers in many places in Mexico. My ancestors founded the capital of Zacatecas and they were mostly Basques. We descend from families such as the Oñates, Tolosas, Ibarras, Uribes, Aguirres, Orozcos, etc!
They were present from Mexico City to Zacatecas, etc Durango is a Basque word. I have several Basque names in my Mexican tree. We descend from families such the Oñate, Tolosa, Ibarra, Uribe, Aguirre, Orozco, etc!
I would like to have more programs like this one about The Basques, from other regions of Spain. I would love to see about the Asturias ( Celts in Asturias). My father was from Bilbao and very proud although he never agreed with separation, he always felt very Basque and Spanish. My husband family are from Asturias and also very proud of their ancestors. Thank you!
I had no idea that Austura had Celts. My grandmother was from Scotland, and I have always felt a strong connection to ancient ways. We moved to Donostia 3+ years ago from the U.S. because I was here for one day many years ago and, for the first time in my life, I felt I was home. It took a while to get here. I am trying to discover Basque lore and legends. Soy donostiarra de corazón.
@@theatrefilmgaileeyes, there is a connection with the Irish Celt people..but asturianos are part of basques, excuse my ignorance. I am not familiar with Spain that much. My other side heritage is Italian. Who I feel I belong, but I do need to go to the Basque Country try, and I am soon, Navarra, Pamplona, I will see how I feel
@@hodeiertz2155, creo que no has entendido, Hodei. No ha hablado de expectativas, lo que ha dicho es que los vascos disfrutan de autonomía en España, pero no en Francia. Lo que no deja de ser cierto.
Why are you bringing in the Moors when the Basques and almost all of North Spain have nothing to do with them? They were too high in the mountains to be invaded and were isolated. That region was ruled by Visigoth kings and one of the few areas of Spain never conquered. That's Iberian history 101. If you want them explained maybe go to an Andalusian channel or the South of Spain.
Such distinctive and delightful artistic depiction of Basque cultural traditions and countryside. The artist has a gift for dramatic use of color and convergence. Wondering the name of the artist?
We hosted a young woman from Basque Country Spain for a high school exchange. She has since become like a daughter to us and I am very intrigued and impressed with Basque history and culture. Their food and traditions are just the best. This culture and people are to be treasured, they can clearly take care of themselves.
“El árbol de Guernica” is the most beautiful film I have ever seen about the Vasque country with unforgettable beautiful actress Inma de Santis that I saw in my school cinema in the sixties,former century.😂😊😮🎉❤
Waay back in 1980ish I worked with a Basque fellow in California. He taught us the shepherds mountain yell. Used to communicate their presence with other Sheppards, in the hill country. It is a very unique sound and is not easy to do, though my attempts were passible, I suppose. He was an interesting guy and I learned about the Basque people. I liked him very much👍
What a pleasure to see some of Basque culture and history! The language is unique in the extreme - and the only people who have shown an special ability to learn to speak Basque are the Japanese.
I just got my DNA ancestry result. It’s interesting to know that I have a basque, Spanish, and Portuguese DNA percentages. I’m from Philippines! That’s why I immediately search about basque’s origin and I saw this video! ❤
Fifty years ago, I quit my job, hopped on a plane from JFK, eventually arrived in Pamplona, rented a car and then spent the entire autumn exploring every meter of País Vasco. It was so sad to see the results of Franco's ethnic cleansing and depopulation of the regions' ancient towns and villages. A most unique and proud people who survived both the Civil War and the later liberation struggle.
You lie. There has never been ethnic cleansing in the Spanish Basque country. You can find that in Ireland with the British. Franco's dictatorship crushed everything that was an enemy of the regime: democrats, communism, socialism, liberalism and separatism in Spain. Ethnic cleansing only occurred in the French Basque country, during the French Revolution. They exterminated the Basque language, and prohibited the Basque identity, oppressed to this day. In Spain, during the Franco dictatorship there were Basques who did not know how to speak Spanish. Like the famous boxer José Manuel Urtain, European heavyweight champion. Urtain spoke Basque, his world was Basque. Only when he began his boxing career did he begin to speak Spanish.
I’m originally from southwest Louisiana. Both my maternal grandparents were O- and my mom and both her sisters are O-. Basque culture has had a huge influence on Cajun culture. In Louisiana, there are festivals almost every weekend. And we basically revolve around food.
The lauburu is found as well on some ancient archeologic sites from now Romania, ancient Dacia. Unfortunately not much is known about the dacian language..but those few hundreds of words know to be of dacian origins sound so similar to the bask words used in this presentation. I,ve had seen lauburu simbol in my dream some 20 years ago. A very interesting dream indeed !
A Fascinating story of Basque culture. There appears a significant solidarity among Basques in continuing to preserve the old culture at the same time foregoing effort in harmonious manner. I’d be traveling toward Mt Pyrenees for de Santiago de Compostela. I wonder if I should explore the region for several days. I’d think that the folks would be friendly and welcoming the visitors. Thank you for the beautiful story indeed!
Thank you for this video! I ve been wanting to learn more about the basque people, as I am almost half basque, from my grandfather that was fully basque. I she his athlete capabilities, and funny, I was a devoted fronton player in Peru, a sport mentioned here, deceived from pelota vasca. I want to keep learning. Mostly the Spaniards in Peru, I think there were from basque origine
I have 'Basque' within my ancestry. Low % yes, but the dark hair and olive skin have shown up throughout my ancestral generations. My maternal aunt (where it comes from), had a negative blood type. I haven't inherited the 'easy-tan' colouring, but my mother did. Weird right?Thank you for such informitave content!
@@derguy6480 The Moors never left an imprint in the North. If they are darker, they are probably celt mixed and indigenous Iberians. How can they be the purest of all Europeans if they are mixed with Moors. Please. Go to Masaman's videos or read and read some more and learn something besides the Moooors in a history that goes back to Neantherdal days. They weren't sheet to us up here in the isolated mountains. Read the genetic papers how North Spain lacks genetic diversity.
So interesting. I didn't know about the RH factor in the blood. I have it. And just recently my dad and took a DNA test, Basque region appears marked up in our mapping result. My dad is is Peruvian but his maternal family side were considered to be from Spain. I have met some and their height and all physical appearance is different. My mother was Chilean (half Mapuche- and half European). I don't have much information from her family side except from the stories she told me when I was a child. I wish I could go back to those years and record everything she said and ask more questions. Since I was born in another country, I have been interested in to knowing more about my heritage. Never I thought I have Basque ancestry.
My father was born in Felguera, Asturias. He was 17 when the Civil War started and fought for the Republic, which ultimately lost the war. He had to flee to save his life leaving all family and everything behind, and México received him as well as many others with open arms, where he met the love of his life, Luz, born in Bilbao, who along with her older sister were taken by their grandparents to France and then to México, where she met her future husband, got married in México City in 1950. I'm the 4th of 5 siblings. Born Mexican and eternally grateful for this great land and its people, thanks to whom I can proudly exist today and call México my home.
@@pedroi9008 My family fought for the Republic and were journalists from the mountains of east Asturias in LLanes (Llaniscos). Franco ordered them executed during the Spanish Civil War. The little dude didn't like people speaking out against him.
All the more reason to give the Basques the right to have their own country! Its an amazing place and always have good times when i am there. Gora Euskal Herria!
Ya tienen su propio país, el País Vasco, y su propio gobierno, qué más quieren? La independencia? Pues que ETA reconozca todos sus crímenes, entregue a los causantes de los asesinatos que aún quedan por resolver, pida perdón de rodillas a las familias de los asesinados tan vilmente y a los pueblos vasco y español, y después, simplemente, se diluyan en la historia hasta desaparecer de la vista del resto del mundo.
My grandfather’s family is from Basque Country but left to Mexico during the war as my grandmother is from Rome, Italy and also left to Mexico. I’m glad I get to know more about my heritage.
@@UntoldHistoryYT No, I was never in Elko or Winnemucca in time for that. The University of Nevada has an extensive Basque library and research department too.
What do you love the most about the Basques? ❤💚🤍
My daughters. Katy and Rebecca Bilbao. My late father in law, Tony Bilbao. The best food on earth. The fact that no empire has truly conquered them. Rome tried, the Moors tried, Franco tried. All failed. The Basqes abide.
Their food!!
Thanks for sharing, @@Pbav8tor, the Basques are certainly a resilient people. What is your favorite Basque food?
Just being a Basque, what else is there to love?
The language, clothing and food
I've only had the privilege to dine in a Basque restaurant once in my lifetime, although I would happily return would it be possible. While traveling through California's central valley forty years ago, stopped at a somewhat non-descript, rather large residential house which contained a dining hall. Even though not advertised as being uniquely ethnic, everyone who lived and worked there - including the cooks - were friendly, open to conversation and identified themselves as Basque. There was no menu, everything being served was in generous portions and prepared fresh that day. We had potatoes, green beans, lamb, homemade bread, custard and a local wine ~ all were superbly delicious... and a fond memory
What a great story! Thanks so much for sharing!
Most welcome. Thank you for a terrific presentation
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That's very cool, @@macdonaldmaurice. Thank you for sharing. I bet his food was delicious! 😋
How about giving us the name?
I wish I could remember, that was almost 50 years ago. However, I do recall that we were traveling south on a main highway and the restaurant was on the righthand side of the road @@luisllorens70
Thank you for this interesting and informative video. My grandfather was Basque and my grandmother was Gallega. My grandmother's ancestral home is over 1,000 years old. One of my cousins lives there. I have always wanted to know more about the Basque.
1,000 years… wow! 😲 Thanks so much for the kind words. So glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️
@@UntoldHistoryYT yes, more than 1,000 years is what my cousins told me. My mom’s oldest sister inherited the house. I remember growing up and visiting during the summer to help my uncle with harvesting the wheat, barley, and I forget now what else was harvested.
One thousand years??
@@VeraDonnaEntirely possible here in Europe; I've met people whose houses have been occupied for 800 years or more here in Switzerland; castles and fortified towns with houses within the walls (which are still occupied) go back easily more than a thousand years.
@@sth.777👋🏻 from Zürich.
Here in Nevada we have a significant Basque population. They were a key peoples in our States early history, and yes!!!! Thier food and festivals are awesome
Have they any bearing on the "Burning Man" festivals? Part of Neveda would seem almost natural to the Basque.
@@David-gh6vp most Northern Nevadans HATE HATE HATE Burning Man and want it gone. The Basque first settled in the Elko area and slowly spread throughout Northern Nevada, which seem to be just like the topography in the Basque regions of Northern Spain and Southwestern France.
@@David-gh6vpI've lived in northern NV since Burning man moved here from San Francisco, and I've never heard of a "Basque themed camp"... And, since Burning man happens in a barren desert, there isn't any Basque history there to speak of, since no plants = no sheep = no Basques.
Most Basques I know would rather sit in the park drinking wine and eating lamb and lamb than participate in something like burning man.
I'm Nevada resident and just found out I'm 1% Basque origin. Now I want to visit a Basque restaurant or something. Do they exist?
@@JT-rx1eo There are Basque restaurants in Minden/Gardnerville, Reno, Winnemucca, and Elko. (Not sure about the Vegas area.) If you go, make sure you go hungry; a typical dinner includes your choice of meat, (my favorite is lamb shank), soup, bread, salad, French fries, beans, chorizo, wine, cheese, and sherbet.
I had the pleasure of living in a Basque household in Spain while a visiting student decades ago. It was great.
How wonderful! How long did you live there? Please tell us more about your experiences… 😃
@@UntoldHistoryYT😊😊
And…? 😂
300000 non nacionalist vasques left their houses in the eighties and nineties because the ultranacionalism and terrorism in país busque. 900 People died and many hurted and prosecuted. Hitler is born newly in Euskadi.
@@ebenezer4147 The basque family with whom I stayed were refugees from that - NOT nationalists at all. One was widowed by the violence and was very pacifist as a result.
The narrator has a golden and beautiful voice. His voice, along with the beautiful drawings, makes this a very enjoyable video.
Glad you enjoyed it! 💛
Yes, but his rhetoric is empty and faux.
I agree. So much more interesting to listen to than the fake AI voices so many RUclipsrs use. AI is just laziness.
Thanks for this video.
Well, Im from the mountains(highlands) Pirynees, almost at the Spain/France border. And yes, I'm Rh(-). As may ne guessed, we have little to do with the sea. Our traditions, legends, tales are more related to the peaks, the forests, animals, and water (lakes, mountain rivers and waterfalls). The Basajaun being one of the main characters. You can imagine something similar to Gandalf😊. Basajaun is a composition of two words. Basa=forest and Jaun=Lord.
Yes again, Im proud of my heritage and full of love for my mountains, my woods, ....
Gero arte = see ya😊
So glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for your insight. Gero arte! 😊
No Basque culture has a lot to do with the Sea... Whale Hunting and Fishing has been a traditional craft in Basque culture for centuries.
@@Alejojojo6 No doubt it's true at the seashore, but up the mountains, cattering and wood works have been our main concerns. The ocean was quite a distant place as seen from a valley deep inside the mountains.
Yay!!! I am so proud of my Basque ancestry! I have been to Andalusia area but not to the Basque region. I would love to find out which part of the Basque country my ancestors originate .🎉❤ If anyone knows some Basque genealogy links, please post them!🎉❤
'jaun' reminds me of 'jarl' (same meaning)
Interesting bit of trivia - the herding dog known today as the "Australian Shepherd" actually came to Australia with Basque herders, so has a Basque origin.
Arrayua ,!!
One of the most inteligent dogs a rancher can have.
The labrador was brought by the Basque whalers.
I have one and they are awesome dogs
Yes we had (Australian Shepherd) that was from New Mexican relatives in the late 1958 that lived 15 years very intelligent would herd anything he looked liked the Australian Shepherds of today our relatives called him a Ganador
Love to watch documentaries about this beautiful land, people and their rich and ancient culture, this is one of the best!
Thanks so much for your positive words! 🙏 What is your favorite aspect of Basque culture? 😃
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Everything, I’ve always thought their is a magical mystery about this people ♥️🤍💚
My parents retired from Chicago and ended up in Asturias, Spain, right next to the Basque country. It’s a beautiful area of the world with a rich cultural heritage.
Thats what they said in the video about the Basques. 😂😂😂😂
Lucky folks ❤
Anthony Bourdain said on "Parts Unknown" that the mountains of Asturias was the most beautiful place he has ever seen and looked like something from Tolkien's middle earth. That's nice because my family is from there including the man in my avatar who is my great-grandfather.
@@asturiasceltic3183 Nice, then you must enjoy a good sidra and jamon de bellota. 😋 My folks lived in Villaviciosa for almost a decade.
@@lanafox6354 They were but the cost of living in Asturias was very reasonable. I think they were paying around $1,000 a month to rent a 3 bedroom home with a lovely view of the ria Villaviciosa too. This was around 2017 but it’s still fair. Food was inexpensive too. Interestingly tourists don’t really know about Asturias but the Spanish do. I guess that many of them escape the summer heat to vacation there.
I remember going to a Basque restaurant in the 80s and was blown away by how good it was!
Amazing! 😋 Where was the restaurant, if you don't mind me asking?
Oh, it’s time for you to go back. Bakersfield, Ca it’s known for its basque community, there are some very good basque restaurants that have been part of the community for a long time.
@@sororrobiglieri9736the Marinated tongue is the best
@@sororrobiglieri9736 I saw videos and photos of the Basque people from Bakersfield. They looked extremely Basque, like full blooded.
Beautifully done video. The paintings depicting the culture are exquisite! Excellent narrative, too. Thanks so much for this piece. Blessings!
Thank you very much! 🙏 Really appreciate your warm feedback and kind words! ❤️
The Trip done by Magellan was actually completed by Elcano (A Basque) when Magellan failed and died in the Philippines. So the first circumnavigation of the world was done fully by a Basque Captain and it's crew.
😮
Fail? He died and elcano got were he got because of the imense knowledge of magellan. They both succeed together
Yes basques were involved in ethnic cleansing in the philippines...including g mindanao....eg oyanguerin...!
I would have thought they would have invented " basquet- ball".
He didn't fail because the mission wasn't rounding the World. He was killed by Filipinos. But yes Elcano guided the rest back home and accomplishing the first circumnavigation of the planet.
Mexican with many Basque ancestors here 🇲🇽 Among them were the founders of the mines and capital city of Zacatecas. Many names in my lines such as Uribe, Oñate, Tolosa, Ibarra, Aguirre, Mendoza, Orozco, etc!
Not to mention Villaurrutia, Mendizabal, Arizmendi, Abeyta, Echeverria, Urdanegui, Jauregui, among many other Basque surnames in Mexico.
Ontiveros here, or OteVeros
The Cherokee also have Basque DNA! Interesting...
@@yassermelonvelociraptor4839 As a whole? Or a small population? I think it would be from exploration in the 1500’s if so. Perhaps from Florida.
Garibay here. Trying to trace it back
There are many people of the Basque Culture in Bakersfield CA. just south of our where we live. We have eaten a number of times over the years at the restaurants It is great food.
That's awesome! What are some of your favorite dishes?
Thank you for your comment. Trully intrigued. I'll have a look on the Internet.
I grew up in the central valley, and remember my mom driving very slowly through the flocks of sheep using the road to get from one field to the other. I also have the book "A Shepherd Watches, A Shepherd Sings". It gives a good view of the old way the Basque people integrated into the culture there, yet kept their own as well. I particularly liked the author's reference to his mother putting wine in his thermos for his school lunch. For awhile his lunches were very popular.
This is the first I've heard that--that there's a group of Basques located in the Bakersfield area.
Reno NV too!
It’s a beautiful area and culture. I feel lucky to have visited it, having no idea how special it is when I went. I left with a wealth of knowledge and shared ancient traditions.
The artwork here is incredible!
Thank you so much! 😊 Really glad you enjoyed it! ❤
That was going to be my content exactly. I would loved to know more about it. It was captivating and so beautiful.
Bravo!!!
I am a descendant from a Basque whose family immigrate to America 3 generations ago.
Now I want to learn more about my Basque Heritage.
Thanks for this program which teach me a lot, I hope to come to Euscadia with my family in the near future.
Thank you for watching - so glad you learned something new! 😀
My last name is Echevarria from Puerto Rico and I’m proud of having Basque heritage!
I AM FRANCO AMERICAINE, ORIGIN FROM CHARENTES MARITIME, OUR DIALEC IS SIMILAR TO BASQUE.
Reminds me of a delicious shop in St Jean de Luz (Donibane Lohizune) back in the days from the Etchevarry family.
Wondering if Vazquez last name come from here ??
Es raro no encontrar un sudamericano que lleve algún apellido vasco, dado que una gran mayoría de marinos españoles procedían de las provincias vascas!
That's easy you know the answer but a DNA test would make it clear where your ancestors came from. My DNA 77% from across the pond (southern Europe) 23% from the Americas. @@elizabethmara737
Growing up in the Blue mts of Oregon, in the summers the Basque would herd their vast amount of sheep thru our small town to large meadows in the higher elevations, many of the towns young boys would go along for the day and would return with interesting stories about them.
Please tell us some of these stories… 😃
In Boise Idaho USA there’s a group of Basque people that settled there in early 1900’s and they currently celebrate a Basque festival in the summer.
Very cool! What type of festivities take place there? 🎊
Esa fiesta se celebra cada cinco años.
Por lo menos así era hasta el coronavirus.
My last name is of Basque origin. There are several derivatives of this name in Quebec. The Basque world has always intrigued me. Thanks for the video.
I just recently found I have basque DNA so this video is great iv recently began digging into the basque history thank you
What fascinating information!!! The Basque People and the Basque Country are so interesting. Gracias for sharing. God bless you.
So pleased you enjoyed the video! What was your favorite part? 😃
Thank You !! I had never heard of The Basque’s and found it very interesting! They represent something very positive culturally, and quite rare!
It’s people are beautiful.
You are most welcome! 🙂 So glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️
I am Swedish, have Rh negative blood & my DNA also shows being partly Basque, Walloon & Mongol. The funny thing is the beret worn by the Basque people is called basker, in Swedish!
Very cool - thanks for sharing! Did you know you were part Basque and Walloon before you did the DNA test? 🤔
A txapela=beret in euskera(basque)😊
Eres Aizkolari?🤣
@@Benito-lr8mz 🤣🤣🤣 Nooo Ingeniaria 😀
I have 0- blood also. My DNA SAYS I'M mostly French 😊
I was a summer exchange student to Spain in 1994. My host family was in a small town outside Bilbao. I have since had a great love for the Basque people. My host family gave me a lauburu necklace and earrings. I wore them proudly when I returned home. I got asked a lot why I was wearing swastikas, which meant I had lots of educating to do.
Ah yes, the old misunderstanding.
Great story! Thanks so much for sharing… Have you been back to the Basque Country since?
@@UntoldHistoryYT Unfortunately I have not been back. I would love to go again. The closest I get these days is the mini Basque cheese at Trader Joes.
Blas delezo
People asked me that about my triskelion flag (Isle of Man) too 🤦♀️
Goyeneche here and proud to have a basque heritage. Beautiful work on the video, thanks!
Thank you for your kind words. 🙏 So glad you enjoyed the video!
The first three letters of your surname though...that's a slur that's used by a specific group against everyone else. I won't say which, if you're curious look it up and you'll know who I'm actually talking about. Because it's 'offensive' to even mention their three-letter tribe name
Actually eat means "House from above" Goia-en Etxe
@@BasedVegeta I know what you mean but no, it means literally "the uppermost house".(Goien+etxe)
PS: It also exist "Etxegoien"(Echegoyen) "Etxegoiena" (Echegoyena) with the same meaning.
@@BasedVegeta hahahaha ze??? Goyen etxe, basque words, not offensive.
My DNA report of 4 weeks ago (I'm over 70 now) shows 1% Basque on my mothers side. I am Rh- blood, my brother still takes the mickey out of me for when I was about 11 years old and I looked to Charles Atlas body building regimes to improve my strength. I was born and raised in the middle of England and at the age of 16 I joined the Navy (I was terrified going through the Bay of Biscay during a horrendous storm once) and having spent most of my life by the sea I'm now retired 10 metres from the waves 😊. I also make myself a tad unpopular with the establishment when I fight the good fight for what is right for myself and others.
Same here. My 50% Irish mom is now 49% and 1% Basque. In my early teens, she caught an episode of the Galloping Gourmet (she boiled darn near everything) where upon for the next year, we frequently had a dish called Basque Chicken at least every two weeks. Loaded with red and green fried peppers. I wish she were around to shere the irony or prophecy of this. 😂
Also found that I have a percentage of Basque genetics. Your post suggests this possibly explains my intense sense/desire for social justice! Thanks!
What a fascinating people and their history. So the Basque has a unique language too.🎉🎉
My Great Grandfather Martin Arreguy came from Pyrenees France, I am extremely proud of my Basque blood.
Nice last name. Franco doesn't sound very Spanish.
I bet that you’re absolutely beautiful! ❤❤❤
Arregi. We neither have "y" letter nor need that "u" in basque. 😊
Simpler and easier. Isn't it ?
@ionaguirre I believe our name was altered a bit once entering America.
My great grandfather Martin with his three sisters who were married right off the ship, to men who of Basque blood only by the names of Bera, Le Spade, and Etcheverry. My grandfather married a lady by the Sais.
I am not sure what you are inferring? I definitively and resolutly know I am part Basque.
@ionaguirre Yes, Sir, I do see your point now once I read again. Our name has been pronounced right only to those who are knowing.
My grandma was of basque descent and she had dark blond hair with green eyes. All my children and grandchildren are Rh negative , my husband and I are Rh positive. From her My dad and grandchildren are very athletic and good dancers.
Fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing. ❤
I am RH negative and am Afrikaans from South Afica.
Most countries have at least hundreds of thousands of Rh negative people. Probably millions, like in Britain.
A VERY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF BASQUE PEOPLE HAVE DARK BROWN HAIR AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF EYE COLORS, THEY ARE NOT ALL BLONDE.
It may be more rare, but a large minority. There are 8 main blood groups, 2 types of each O, A, B and AB. So there are millions of Rh negative people in each European and white western country, at least.
The thing I love the most is my beautiful Basque wife
I believe that's so true. I'm number seven of 14 10 girls four boys. The women in my family are beautiful. And stay very young looking at an older age. They don't even gray till they're in their '70s.
@@amonamaria2000 And that is true! I am 65 and I don't have a single line on my face, I am tall and slim and athletic and still full of energy.
I am a nurse and I worked with a basque nurse. She was very pretty she had black hair and beautiful light blue eyes
Typical from the Basques features. Very white-reddish skin, black hair and light eyes (green or blue). There are some variations. Some are blond, some are brunette and some have green eyes. But the one I said is the stereotype of their looks.
I can tell someone is Basque by the facial features, especially the length of the face and shape of the nose and mouth. Basques can have any color of eyes with brown being the most common. However, they do almost always have milky white skin.
I think dark hair ad blue eyes is common in Basques. I've noticed it. Has anyone else?
Hemen euskaldun bat! Eta bai, ilehoria ta begi urdinak ditut, baina ez da ain normala
Respectfully presented history. I appreciate this very much.😊
Thanks so much for your warm feedback. 😊
Well done! Beautiful pictures, wonderful informative narration giving us a glimpse into the Basque people. The first I have actually learned of them.
Thank you for your kind words! 🙏 So glad you enjoyed it.
I find the Rh unique blood type fascinating and interesting...
My mom
I'm French/Welsh. I have A negative. I read that 50% of Basque have that but only 2-3% worldwide, so makes me wonder where I got it. It makes it hard to have a second baby if the blood is incompatible. I forget exactly. But might partly explain why they stayed there own people.
I have rh- blood, and 1/8 Basque.
@@kathyannpardi9888 Is it O-, B-, or A- ? What's most common with Basque, just the negative?
@MissBabalu102 rh is a different factor than bloodtype. There are some good vids on RUclips about rh-
This is a very informative video of a unique and fascinating people. The narration and accompanying illustrations were excellent.
Thank you very much! 🙏 So glad you enjoyed the video! 😊
As I do when I take off my hat, you make a good point !
Singelamente orgulhoso de minhas raízes ancestrais !!! 💚🤍❤
I was informed by a Basque professional Soccer player and Architect I dated that I was Probably defended from Basque sailors who crash landed on Ireland long ago . The Basque sailors could not , or chose not to
return to their homeland . They stayed in Ireland and
Intermarried.I found it fascinating to consider Basque as part of my ancestry . Hope to research it further
someday. Thanks for sharing this insight into the Basque peoples lifestyles and culture.
Fascinating - thank you for watching, Anne! 🙂
@@UntoldHistoryYT I also shared this Basque video of
your's with my Facebook family.
Thought they would love the
potential family history and
culture as well. Your response
is so appreciated.
That's a myth like sailors from the Spanish Armada leaving genetic traces in Ireland and Scotland.
@@jackieblue1267 like the " black irish?" OH it's real
Фантастичан Видео! Какав народ, каква земља! Све је јединствено и било би добро да тако и остане! Данас је мало малих народа који негују и чувају своју традицију, који се боре да остану своји и јединствени! Капа доле за народ Баска! Велики поздрав из Србије!
Very informative and fascinating presentation about the Basque people & its unique cultural history !. Thank you . More success to your endeavors .
So glad you enjoyed and thank you for your kind words! 🙏
Does last name Vazquez has anything to do with these people???@@UntoldHistoryYT
Great video.The Basque nation will be forever!!!!!
vascongadas es España.
Euskal herria really
@@juanmorales5133 Tiocfaidh ár lá
@@juanmorales5133ardidísimo. biarritz es España? pues ya está. país vasco pasa las fronteras
Is Euskadi not basque 😂
While not basque myself, my family has had ties to the region in France for over 100 years and i still learned some things.
Such beautiful pictures and thoroughly🎉❤😊😮 informed
Super glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for your comment. ❤️
I agree 100 per cent !
On a side note, when my yaya had her yearly trip to the Motherland, she would bring us traditional dresses as you have shown here (the red and black skirts, black vest and black aprons with white puffy blousez) which we wore proudly to verbenas and all festivities of the Spanish community here in magnificent and beautiful Mexico City.
I love the Basque culture. I love my mother. Thank you for this narrative.
I have another fact - I have trained as a ballet dancer and now teach and there is a step in ballet called ‘pas de basque’ the step was taken from the basque region( from France but in this programme it says Spain and maybe on the French and Spanish border) any how it must be a traditional folk dance step peculiar to the basque region - but ballet which started in the French courts in the 14th century and with the sun king Louis ( I think 14th? ) so he turned it into a ballet step which is still in the syllabus of the ballet grades
Pas de basque glisse which is a glided step which makes a circle before then stepping to the side and gliding forward on the other leg( turned out of course
Then there is pas de basque sauté which is the same but with a spring to the side before stepping forward
Grande pas de basque which is a full circle of bothe legs straight one after the other in which one goes outwards and the other comes inwards before stepping forward on the incoming leg
Then in advanced work it is known as grande pas de basque entournant which is the previous grande pas de basque with a turn after the circle out and the circle in of the leg before stepping to the side and either turning with a pas de bourree (3 little steps) or a Demi detourne( half a turn on the Demi pointe)
So lots of variations on a traditional folk step taken from the basque region in France ( but now I’ve found out it is in Spain )
Pas de means ‘step of’
Pas de basque means step of basque or the basque step
One more fact to add to the other15 ❤
Great info! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
It would be great to see the original basque step that it was taken from and how it progressed into the ballet step that it is now xxx😁
By the way I only discovered that about 5/6 years ago as far as I’m aware it’s the only step named after a region and it’s now 61 years since I began ballet as a 10 year old xxx I think that Louis loved the step so much he put it into his repertoire xxx
🎉 How very interesting. Thank you for explaining. Balet sure is an interesting item. Originates in Italy, taught in French, perfected by Russians and biggest ballet school in Cuba. 🐝
@@amandadassonville4043I agree, ballet is Italy only. Not Basque.
Amazing & Awesome documentary ! KUDOS ! Thank you so very much for sharing with us ! Here in Calif's Central Valley we have been blessed with many wonderful Basque restaruants & thriving Basque communities !
So glad you enjoyed it! 😃
@@UntoldHistoryYT I certainly did ! Well done !
Great video, very informative! Thank you!
Thank YOU for watching! 😊
I heartily concur !
What an amazing video, Bilbao is on my bucket list. What an interesting culutre and also that they have been able and willing to keep their tradition and also nurture it.
Fascinating video. Thanks!
Thank you! 🙏 So glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Beautifully presented, narrated and illustrated. Thank you!
Thank you very much! ❤️
I have a Mexican friend who took a DNA test which resulted in 21% Basque ancestry. There's probably a lot more genetic input of Basques in North and South America than people realize from the Conquistadors.
Probably not
@@SaidAlSeveresThe Basques were present in huge numbers in many places in Mexico. My ancestors founded the capital of Zacatecas and they were mostly Basques. We descend from families such as the Oñates, Tolosas, Ibarras, Uribes, Aguirres, Orozcos, etc!
They were present from Mexico City to Zacatecas, etc Durango is a Basque word. I have several Basque names in my Mexican tree. We descend from families such the Oñate, Tolosa, Ibarra, Uribe, Aguirre, Orozco, etc!
@@mdc3148 that's awesome! :)
@@RICO_SUAVE_86_ Thanks! I added some surnames so people could see some proof!
Thanks!
You are very kind! 😊❤️
Kudos do the artist(s) for the realistic and beautiful images of the Basque people.
Really? Most of those cartoons didn't look like Basque people.
as a Basque myself i feel very proud of our culture :) GORA EUSKADI!
Thank you so much!!! So interesting and informative!!!!
Thank you for watching - so glad you enjoyed the video! 😊
This was a great video! My ancestors are from Basque and this was very informative!
Thanks so much! 🙏 So glad you learned something new! 😊
I would like to have more programs like this one about The Basques, from other regions of Spain. I would love to see about the Asturias ( Celts in Asturias). My father was from Bilbao and very proud although he never agreed with separation, he always felt very Basque and Spanish. My husband family are from Asturias and also very proud of their ancestors. Thank you!
Thanks so much for sharing about your family. I'll add the Asturias to the research list. 🙂
I had no idea that Austura had Celts. My grandmother was from Scotland, and I have always felt a strong connection to ancient ways. We moved to Donostia 3+ years ago from the U.S. because I was here for one day many years ago and, for the first time in my life, I felt I was home. It took a while to get here. I am trying to discover Basque lore and legends. Soy donostiarra de corazón.
@@theatrefilmgaileeyes, there is a connection with the Irish Celt people..but asturianos are part of basques, excuse my ignorance. I am not familiar with Spain that much. My other side heritage is Italian. Who I feel I belong, but I do need to go to the Basque Country try, and I am soon, Navarra, Pamplona, I will see how I feel
@@olgasampis9745They look similar to Irish.
yes, Asturians and the north of Iberian peninsula except the Basques has Celtic imprint, Gaelic they say (OrlandoFlorida)@@theatrefilmgailee
The tart I bought from a Basque vendor in a street market in Bordeaux was beautiful and butterlicious !
The Basques enjoy autonomy in Spain, not in France.
That’s correct!
That's not true. Have a look to the result of the next Basque elections. Over 70% of the population want more autonomy or full independence...
@@hodeiertz2155, creo que no has entendido, Hodei. No ha hablado de expectativas, lo que ha dicho es que los vascos disfrutan de autonomía en España, pero no en Francia. Lo que no deja de ser cierto.
Ez da egia
@@a.i.i.a1350si lo es…
MY GOODNESS!!! Who did the art?? It is AMAZING!!! I would love to see it more in detail!! Maybe even in person
They seem like cool people 👍❤🦋🕊✌🌻
Great job. I can't wait to learn more. I am American living in Portugal for 40 years and the Moors were never explained to me. Thanks
Thanks, Angela! We may make a video about the Moors sometime in the near future. 👍
Why are you bringing in the Moors when the Basques and almost all of North Spain have nothing to do with them? They were too high in the mountains to be invaded and were isolated. That region was ruled by Visigoth kings and one of the few areas of Spain never conquered. That's Iberian history 101. If you want them explained maybe go to an Andalusian channel or the South of Spain.
Excellent information and narration...
Thank you very much for your positive feedback! ❤️
That's for sure !!
Wow, one of the most thorough videos I have seen. Thank you for posting.
Thank you very much! 😊 So grateful for your kind words.
I had gone to the Basque part of Northern Spain and the food was Delicious!!!! Also, the people were nice!!!!!
Totally loved this video..❤
So glad you enjoyed it! 😊 Thanks so much for watching! ❤️
Have a dear friend in her 80s, descended from a Basque fishing village in Labrador, Canada.
They still have tombs with the Basque cross on them.
Such distinctive and delightful artistic depiction of Basque cultural traditions and countryside. The artist has a gift for dramatic use of color and convergence. Wondering the name of the artist?
Very Proud of my French Basque heritage.
We hosted a young woman from Basque Country Spain for a high school exchange. She has since become like a daughter to us and I am very intrigued and impressed with Basque history and culture. Their food and traditions are just the best. This culture and people are to be treasured, they can clearly take care of themselves.
“El árbol de Guernica” is the most beautiful film I have ever seen about the Vasque country with unforgettable beautiful actress Inma de Santis that I saw in my school cinema in the sixties,former century.😂😊😮🎉❤
Waay back in 1980ish I worked with a Basque fellow in California. He taught us the shepherds mountain yell. Used to communicate their presence with other Sheppards, in the hill country. It is a very unique sound and is not easy to do, though my attempts were passible, I suppose. He was an interesting guy and I learned about the Basque people. I liked him very much👍
This is fascinating - thank you for sharing! Did you stay in touch or see him again? 🤔 Please tell us more…
@@UntoldHistoryYTel grito del que habla se llama irrintxi y era una forma de comunicación entre montañas
Thank you for sharingxxx
You are most welcome! ❤️
My husband came from Biscaya to California to work as a shepherd. He was 22ys old.
Excellent presentation with beautiful artwork 👍 Eskerrik asko
Thank you, Mary! I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! 😊
Beautiful place ,people and food.Loved it!!
What a pleasure to see some of Basque culture and history! The language is unique in the extreme - and the only people who have shown an special ability to learn to speak Basque are the Japanese.
I just got my DNA ancestry result. It’s interesting to know that I have a basque, Spanish, and Portuguese DNA percentages. I’m from Philippines! That’s why I immediately search about basque’s origin and I saw this video! ❤
Fifty years ago, I quit my job, hopped on a plane from JFK, eventually arrived in Pamplona, rented a car and then spent the entire autumn exploring every meter of País Vasco. It was so sad to see the results of Franco's ethnic cleansing and depopulation of the regions' ancient towns and villages. A most unique and proud people who survived both the Civil War and the later liberation struggle.
Franco is despised in the North
You lie. There has never been ethnic cleansing in the Spanish Basque country. You can find that in Ireland with the British. Franco's dictatorship crushed everything that was an enemy of the regime: democrats, communism, socialism, liberalism and separatism in Spain. Ethnic cleansing only occurred in the French Basque country, during the French Revolution. They exterminated the Basque language, and prohibited the Basque identity, oppressed to this day.
In Spain, during the Franco dictatorship there were Basques who did not know how to speak Spanish. Like the famous boxer José Manuel Urtain, European heavyweight champion. Urtain spoke Basque, his world was Basque. Only when he began his boxing career did he begin to speak Spanish.
I’m originally from southwest Louisiana. Both my maternal grandparents were O- and my mom and both her sisters are O-. Basque culture has had a huge influence on Cajun culture. In Louisiana, there are festivals almost every weekend. And we basically revolve around food.
The lauburu is found as well on some ancient archeologic sites from now Romania, ancient Dacia.
Unfortunately not much is known about the dacian language..but those few hundreds of words know to be of dacian origins sound so similar to the bask words used in this presentation.
I,ve had seen lauburu simbol in my dream some 20 years ago. A very interesting dream indeed !
Super interesting - thanks so much for sharing! Please tell us more about this dream… 😃
A Fascinating story of Basque culture. There appears a significant solidarity among Basques in continuing to preserve the old culture at the same time foregoing effort in harmonious manner. I’d be traveling toward Mt Pyrenees for de Santiago de Compostela. I wonder if I should explore the region for several days. I’d think that the folks would be friendly and welcoming the visitors. Thank you for the beautiful story indeed!
Thank you, Jake. Your comment is appreciated! 🙏
Thank you for this video! I ve been wanting to learn more about the basque people, as I am almost half basque, from my grandfather that was fully basque. I she his athlete capabilities, and funny, I was a devoted fronton player in Peru, a sport mentioned here, deceived from pelota vasca. I want to keep learning. Mostly the Spaniards in Peru, I think there were from basque origine
where did the paintings come from??? they are amazing. each painting is a masterwork.
I have 'Basque' within my ancestry. Low % yes, but the dark hair and olive skin have shown up throughout my ancestral generations.
My maternal aunt (where it comes from), had a negative blood type.
I haven't inherited the 'easy-tan' colouring, but my mother did.
Weird right?Thank you for such informitave content!
Basques and people from the mountains of North of Spain tend to be milky white.. Even lighter than North Europeans.
My grandparents and my mother were tall and had fair skin with light hair and green eyes. No dark skin.
Ant they were pure French Basque. In Spain however, the Moors left their marks and some Basques are darker.
@@derguy6480 The Moors never left an imprint in the North. If they are darker, they are probably celt mixed and indigenous Iberians. How can they be the purest of all Europeans if they are mixed with Moors. Please. Go to Masaman's videos or read and read some more and learn something besides the Moooors in a history that goes back to Neantherdal days. They weren't sheet to us up here in the isolated mountains. Read the genetic papers how North Spain lacks genetic diversity.
@@derguy6480 I could care less about your familly's coloring. There are blacks with greens eyes and blond hair. Doesn't mean they look like Europeans.
So interesting. I didn't know about the RH factor in the blood. I have it.
And just recently my dad and took a DNA test, Basque region appears marked up in our mapping result.
My dad is is Peruvian but his maternal family side were considered to be from Spain. I have met some and their height and all physical appearance is different.
My mother was Chilean (half Mapuche- and half European). I don't have much information from her family side except from the stories she told me when I was a child. I wish I could go back to those years and record everything she said and ask more questions.
Since I was born in another country, I have been interested in to knowing more about my heritage. Never I thought I have Basque ancestry.
Fascinating… Thanks for sharing! ❤️
I never knew of my Rh- till I miscarried my first child , did you never have children ?
I'm proud of my Basque DNA from both my mother and my father. 💗
Do you have A negative blood type too? Lots of hair and eyebrows too.
@@MissBabalu102 No. Neither.
My grandfather’s side is French Basque, grandmother’s is Spanish (Andalucia), and all eventually emigrated to Argentina. Melting pot of a family.
Arriaga ?....from.the Arriage
And why are we writing in English ?...😄🇦🇷
A genetic mess, I would say.
Im Dominican with Portuguese, Basque and Spanish ancestry. My father’s family is from Asturias
My father was born in Felguera, Asturias. He was 17 when the Civil War started and fought for the Republic, which ultimately lost the war. He had to flee to save his life leaving all family and everything behind, and México received him as well as many others with open arms, where he met the love of his life, Luz, born in Bilbao, who along with her older sister were taken by their grandparents to France and then to México, where she met her future husband, got married in México City in 1950. I'm the 4th of 5 siblings. Born Mexican and eternally grateful for this great land and its people, thanks to whom I can proudly exist today and call México my home.
Great story - thank you for sharing!
@@UntoldHistoryYT Thank you for reading it.
@@pedroi9008 My family fought for the Republic and were journalists from the mountains of east Asturias in LLanes (Llaniscos). Franco ordered them executed during the Spanish Civil War. The little dude didn't like people speaking out against him.
Just found out through Ancestry that I happened to be 47% Basque.. love it !!
All the more reason to give the Basques the right to have their own country!
Its an amazing place and always have good times when i am there.
Gora Euskal Herria!
Ya tienen su propio país, el País Vasco, y su propio gobierno, qué más quieren? La independencia? Pues que ETA reconozca todos sus crímenes, entregue a los causantes de los asesinatos que aún quedan por resolver, pida perdón de rodillas a las familias de los asesinados tan vilmente y a los pueblos vasco y español, y después, simplemente, se diluyan en la historia hasta desaparecer de la vista del resto del mundo.
They already have a country. Spain. What's left is political fiction.
Thank you for the video ! Part basque rh - loving learning about it thank you ! ❤
Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
France should also give some sort of Autonomy to the Basque people, as the Central Govt. of it's neighbour, Spain has given to them.
Puertorrican proud to have a Basque grandfather.
Thus am proud also being a descendant of the Basque people.
My grandfather’s family is from Basque Country but left to Mexico during the war as my grandmother is from Rome, Italy and also left to Mexico. I’m glad I get to know more about my heritage.
Another interesting fact: Northern Nevada has a significant Basque population and quite a few Basque restaurants and festivals.
Awesome - thanks for sharing! Have you been to any of these restaurants or festivals?
@@UntoldHistoryYT No, I was never in Elko or Winnemucca in time for that. The University of Nevada has an extensive Basque library and research department too.