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The festival of the little ones has always remained in the festive calendar of

the Shire. It is celebrated the Thursday before the carnival (Wednesday in Lekaroz).

Recibe distinto nombre según el pueblo, Orakunde, day ttun ttun, rooster dance.

In the morning the children walk through the streets and hamlets of the town

and at noon they eat outside the house. After the meal, the main event of

the day. With a wooden sword in his hand adorned with colored ribbons,

The children have to find the rooster. Afterwards there is chocolate and music for

finish the day.

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CARNAVAL RURAL

The most ancient carnivals are those of Ituren and Zubieta, with a fixed date in

calendar. The "Joaldunak" leave on the Monday after the last Sunday in January.

But these are not the only characters in the region's rural carnival. He

Carnival Sunday, the “Zako-Zahar” walk through the streets of Lesaka until they are

later stripped in Plaza Zaharra; in Bera, the “Iñudes and artzaias” encourage

the streets of the town, with happy dances and throwing their dolls into the air. In

Erratzu, on Carnival Tuesday, the "Ladies" awaken Nature to the rhythm of

zambomba and in Arizkun the “Hartza” leaves, after having been wintering in

his burrow.

In Lekaroz specifically, this Friday and next Saturday, the young people

They will go around begging (“eskian” or “puxke biltzen”) through the hamlets and houses of the town.

In Elizondo, on Friday afternoon, boys and girls will parade through the streets and

night will be the drums. On Saturday morning there will be a parade.

Come enjoy these magical days in Baztán and the region!

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