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Basque Country cultural and culinary traditions

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The Basque Country maintains a strong regional identity through its traditional festivals and culinary practices. Seasonal celebrations such as the Santo Tomás festival mark the start of the Christmas season, ~~featuring~~ emphasizing rural ~~traditions,~~ life through farm animal ~~exhibitions,~~ exhibitions and ~~local products~~ music from traditional performers like ~~chorizo, talo,~~ bertsolaris and trikitilaris. Major gatherings occur in municipalities including San Sebastián, Bilbao, Azpeitia, Lekeitio, Errenteria, Irun, Hondarribia, Usurbil, and Arrasate/Mondragón. These festivities feature local products such as cider ~~across various municipalities.~~ and talo, with San Sebastián fairs offering talo with chistorra. This cultural heritage is further reflected in long-standing gastronomic ~~customs, including the production of~~ customs. The gâteau basque, or ‘etxeko biskotxa’ (‘house cake’), ~~and~~ has roots dating back to the ~~social practice of ‘poteo’ or~~ 16th century as a domestic dessert, with its commercial reputation established in the 19th century by pastry chefs in Cambo-les-Bains. Social practices like ‘poteo’, ‘pintxo-pote’, ~~where individuals gather~~ or ‘txiqueteo’ remain central to local life, particularly in urban centers like Bilbao. These traditions involve visiting various bars and taverns, such as those in the Casco Viejo, to enjoy ~~pintxos and~~ pintxos—small, diverse culinary delicacies served on bread—alongside drinks. These informal gatherings serve as communal social points that highlight the region's pride in high-quality, locally sourced products.

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