Korrika
Subtitle: Basque ritual for ethnic identity
By: Teresa del Valle ; translated by Linda White.
Series: Basque series
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Reno
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
Subjects: Basques -- Rites and ceremonies.; Basques -- Games.; Basques -- Ethnic identity.; Relay racing -- Spain -- País Vasco.; Relay racing -- France -- Pays Basque.; Games -- Symbolic aspects -- Spain -- País Vasco.; Games -- Symbolic aspects -- France -- Pays Basque.
Description: Korrika is technically a colossal footrace run in relays of 1 kilometer. This scholarly work looks at the emergence of this race as a modern ritual for expressing Basque identity. The annual event consists of a "run" that draws thousands of people from all social spheres to participate in this event in which they carry a special baton called a testigo—engraved in the Basque language—in relays through all seven Basque territories.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-209) and index.