Blusas are individuals in the autonomous Basque region in Spain who dress in the traditional clothes of the region and attend events in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Basque Country) such as the Virgen Blanca Festivities. The blusas assemble in groups called cuadrillas, and their main role is to provide entertainment at these events.
Etymology
editEtymologically, blusas comes from the Basque language and refers to the typical long shirts worn at the festivities.[1]
History
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The festivities in Vitoria-Gasteiz have a rural origin. It was originally held for attendance at los toros.[1]
Festival routine
editBlusas are the main cheerleaders of festivals and thus their routine is connected to it. During the corrida, they gather and parade near the bullring without entering.[1]
Attire
editThe blusas wear the typical rural attire the Araba natives once wore. The outfit consists of a shirt, a "blusa" (blouse), a pair of trousers and the "albarcas" whereas "neskas" wear a blouse, long skirt and "albarcas".
Cuadrillas
edit- Alegrios
- Basatiak
- Batasuna
- Belakiak
- Bereziak
- Biznietos de Celedón
- Los Desiguales
- Galtzagorri
- Gasteiztarrak
- Hegotarrak
- Jatorrak
- Karraxi
- Luken
- Martinikos
- Okerrak
- Nekazariak
- Petralak
- Turutarrak
- Txinpartak
- Txirrita
- Txolintxo
- Zintzarri
- Zoroak
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Douglass, Carrie B. (1999). Bulls, Bullfighting, and Spanish Identities. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. p. 223. ISBN 0-8165-1651-0.