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Scott Zúñiga on Instagram: "Walking through the old city of Donostia (San Sebastián) on my way home tonight, I came across a choir singing the traditional songs for Santa Águeda Eve Santa Águeda bezperako kantua Afterwards, I had the pleasure of speaking with the choir master and one of the singers, who explained the tradition to me. Moments like this are one of the great gifts of living in the Basque Country, being able to experience these traditions firsthand, not as a spectator, but as a witn

Marvin Bilbao on Instagram: "Today, February 4th, Bilbao celebrates Santa Águeda, one of the most heartfelt and traditional festivals in the Basque Country. On the evening you will see choirs, groups of friends, and neighborhood associations walking through the streets singing traditional Basque songs in honor of Saint Agatha. They carry makilas (wooden staffs) and rhythmically strike the ground while singing. This ancient custom is believed to symbolically awaken the earth and welcome the comin