• Source: 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


Etymologically, blusas comes from the Basque language and refers to the typical long shirts worn at the festivities.




History



The festivities in Vitoria-Gasteiz have a rural origin. It was originally held for attendance at los toros.




Festival routine


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.




Attire


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


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


Virgen Blanca Festivities




References



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




External links


(Basque) http://www.euskonews.com/0632zbk/elkar_eu.html

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