Blusas
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
[edit]Etymologically, 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
[edit]Blusas 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
[edit]The 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
[edit]References
[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.
- http://www.blogseitb.com/vitoriagasteiz/2012/03/06/vitoria-descubre-quien-fue-celedon-y-donde-esta-su-casa/
- http://www.euskonews.com/0632zbk/elkar_eu.html
- http://www.elcorreo.com/alava/fiestas/vitoria-gasteiz-la-blanca/noticias/blusas-vitoria-descubierto-201207251056.html