🌼✨ On this #MythologyMonday, discover the Basque legend of Eguzkilore, the "Sun flower thistle." Crafted by #Amalur, Mother Earth, it shines like the sun to ward off night spirits, bulls on fire, flying horses, enormous dragons, genies, and witches, serving as a healing amulet to the Basque people. A timeless symbol of protection, resilience, and the quest for healing light. 🌿🌙 #BasqueFolklore #HealingAmulet

Photo on Flickr by Anders Lanzen

Olentzero is the Christmas gift giver in the Basque regions of France and Spain. The earliest stories about him say that he was the last of the jentilak, a race of giants said to have built the region’s megalithic monuments. #FairyTaleTuesday

📷: Ordiziako Jakintza Ikastola

#Christmas #Folklore #Olentzero #Giant #Basque #BasqueFolklore