Lesaka:

The Carnival is a very old tradition. On the second or on the third week of February, we celebrate the Carnivals in Lesaka. On Thursday, the children ask for eggs and sweets in all the houses wearing the typical Basque costume. They sing a very short song and the people normally open the doors.

On Saturday, the people wear any fancy clothes to go out at night. Most of the young people of Bortziriak come to Lesaka to go partying.

On Sunday, in the morning the “Goitarras” and “Fraindarras” dance and ask for eggs and money in the farms. In the afternoon, “Zako-zaharrak” make a tour and then they tear the old sacks in the square.

On Monday, the people wear different carnival costumes and then they go for lunch.

these are the famous “zakozaharrak”

 

Bera:

Bera´s carnivals are wonderful. On Sunday there is a tradition, Iñudeak eta Artzaiak. In Iñudeak eta Artzaiak the boys wear girl´s old-fashionned costumes and girls wear farmer boy´s costumes. On Monday everybody goes out asking for eggs and bacon from farm to farm, to prepare a lunch, and at night there´s a big party in the village´s pubs.

Iñudeak and Artzaiak

 

Igantzi:

This year the carnivals in Igantzi have been on the days 9th and 10th of February. On 9th the young people from Igantzi got dressed with the typical costume, called Mairu. They had lunch together and after that they went from house to house asking for money, food or drink. On Saturday morning they followed on asking from house to house, and after hat they went to have fun at night.

Arantza:

Arantza`s carnival were on 8^th,9th and 10th February. We had a very good time. On thursday what we call “mozorro zuriak” went to visit the farms. On Friday “mozorro zuriak” walked through the village. At night, we had “Bertso afaria” in Aterpe, with Jexus Mari Irazu and Aitor Mendiluze. There also was a women supper. We were 140 people more or less. After we went partying with Mikel Salaberri.

On Saturday young children got fancy dressed. They had lunch. Other people did te “zoo”. After the mass we watched “Herri kirolak” (rural sports), Arantza`s people were taking part in them, women vs men.After three couples took part in the “Aizkora apostua”( bet). The “Mozorro beltzak” went out and start pulling people’s leg. At night, we had party with “Jalisko Band”. A lot of people came to Arantza.

Etxalar:

In Etxalar, they also celebrate the Carnivals. But we don’t have any information about it. We’ll try to find it. Thank you for your comprehension.

ENJOY THE CARNIVALS!!!!!