Basques - Wikipedia
The Basques (/ b ɑː s k s / BAHSKS or / b æ s k s / BASKS; Basque: euskaldunak [eus̺kaldunak]; Spanish: vascos; French: basques) are a Southwestern European ethnic group, [12] [13] [14] characterised by the Basque language, a common culture and shared genetic ancestry to the ancient Vascones and Aquitanians.
Basque | Definition, History, Region, & Facts | Britannica
2025年1月18日 · Basque, member of a people who live in both Spain and France in areas bordering the Bay of Biscay and encompassing the western foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. The land inhabited by the Basques has a mild and damp climate and is largely hilly and wooded. Learn more about the Basque people in this article.
History of the Basques - Wikipedia
The Basques (Basque: Euskaldunak) are an indigenous ethno-linguistic group mainly inhabiting the Basque Country (adjacent areas of Spain and France).
Ancient DNA cracks puzzle of Basque origins - BBC News
2015年9月7日 · The distinct language and genetic make-up of the Basque people in northern Spain and southern France has puzzled anthropologists for decades. One theory proposed that they were an unmixed pocket...
The Basques—facts and information - National Geographic
2019年10月24日 · The Basque ethnic group comes from a region of southwest France and northwest Spain known to outsiders as Basque and to Basque people as Euskal Herria.
Behind The Basques: The Most Misunderstood Culture in Europe
2018年8月29日 · The Basques are one of the most isolated ethnic groups in the world. Yet, somehow they have remained true to their identity since Paleolithic times. During prehistoric times, the Celts lived...
Basque traditions | Basque Culture
Groups of close friends, known as cuadrillas, are the core of Basque social life. Based on friendship, this seemingly informal organisation contains an implicit structure and set of rules. In short, the Basque cuadrilla is a protective structure that includes both rights and duties.
Who are the Basques? - The Basque Museum & Cultural Center | Boise…
Ninety percent of all Basques live in the four Spanish provinces of Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, Araba, and Nafarroa. The remainder live in the three northern French provinces of Lapurdi, Nafarroa Beherea, and Zuberoa. It is a small place, only about 125 miles wide (about the distance from Boise to Twin Falls, Idaho).
Who Are the Basques? From Euskaldunak to World Citizens
Euskal Herria — the land of the Basque language — has mostly been inhabited by a people who have traditionally called themselves Euskaldunak or speakers of Euskara — the Basque language. They have been living there before, much before, the written record. This ancient territory became known and recognized by the rest of the world...
Basques - Encyclopedia.com
2018年5月17日 · Although frequently designated as either French or Spanish Basques, the Basque people constitute one of Europe's most distinctive ethnic groups in their own right. The seven traditional regions within the Basque country, further distinguished by dialectical differences in spoken Basque, provide subethnic distinctions within the Basque population.