Erronkari lies at the eastern edge of Nafarroa and
borders the Spanish region of Aragon. The costumes from this region also bear great
resemblance to those of their Aragonese neighbors. This type of Basque clothing is
what Urbeltz refers to the Mediterranean Basque style, as opposed to the Atlantic Basque
style. It is
characterized by elegant details and much more jewelry than is seen elsewhere in the
Basque Country. The women wear two skirts, the top one is brought up to the waist in
front and fastened in the back with a piece of jewelry called the amabitxia (which
translates as godmother). At the neck another elaborate brooch, is worn attached to
a velvet choker. Several strands of beads, elongated earrings and an embroidered
ribbon at the end of a braid complete the woman's costume.
The men wear two sets of breeches, the outside
ones in black with slits on the sides. At the waist, instead of a belt they wear a gerriko
or sash. In Erronkari, however, this is purple and worn wider than in other
Basque locations.
The most characteristic dances of Erronkari are Ttun
Ttun from Isaba and Pañuelo Dantza from Uztarrotz. These dances are
generally combined. Ttun Ttun is performed with castanets while Pañuelo
Dantza makes use of handkerchiefs. |
