![]() In this second feature film by Urkijo, he is played by Eneko Sagardoy and, along with the character played by Edurne Azkarate (Irati), he is one of the film's protagonists. The Latin sources name him as Enneco Ennecones, while the Muslims call him Wannaqo ibn Wannaqo. ![]() Due to its characteristics it is also considered a jentil.Įneko Aritza: Eneko Enekoitz, nicknamed Aritza (the oak or the strong), was the first king of Pamplona. The Gipuzkoan priest and anthropologist also highlighted that he is considered the first blacksmith and the first miller and, just like what happened with the first seed, the human being also stole the secrets for the manufacture of the saw, the axis of the mill and metal welding. According to Barandiaran, Basajaun was the first farmer from whom men, through deceit, obtained the first seed. The fact that it is considered the origin of various trades refers to the myth of Prometheus, the titan who stole fire from the gods to give it to humans, an act for which he was severely punished. Thus, Basajaun is in charge of scaring the wolves to prevent them from attacking the sheep, which announce its presence with the unison ringing of their cowbells. This numen is related to traditional trades, with livestock, agriculture and blacksmithing. However, the witch hunt, which in the case of the Basque Country was promoted by Pierre de Lancre in the 17th century, caused the cult of the goat to be associated with the devil.īasajaun: Being a giant humanoid in shape and covered in hair that lives in the depths of the forest or caves. In different oral traditions of the Basque Country, he lives in a cave with a snake and is the custodian of a treasure. In fact, Barandiaran refers to him as a protective divinity. ![]() Not surprisingly, the term akelarre refers to the cult in which akerbeltz was venerated, an animal that, according to Barandiaran, was raised in homes to prevent cattle from getting sick. It is associated with the goddess Mari due to its healing abilities, but it is also associated with witchcraft. In an exercise of synthesis of the oral tradition, to which scholars such as the priest and anthropologist Joxe Miel Barandiaran dedicated a large part of their work, and with the desire to contextualize the spirit of Irati and the myths that through her gain new life, we offer you a small glossary of creatures, men and facts.Īker: The goat is one of the beings that is not exclusive to Basque mythology, but also belongs to other traditions and religions. The filmmaker confesses that "many more" creatures appear in feature films than one is capable of perceiving, not in vain has he "played" to blur the lines between some mythological beings and others and to "mix". Brief mythological (and historical) dictionary of is a compendium of Basque mythology, it involves a review of many of its main figures, focusing on the "regent" of all creatures, the goddess Mari, embodied in the film by the actress Itziar Ituño.
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