Basque Rural Sports

picture info	Basque Rural Sports Basque rural sports, known as ''Deportes Rurales'' in Spanish or ''Herri Kirolak'' in Basque, is the term used for a number of sports competitions rooted in the traditional lifestyles of the Basque people. The term ''force basque'' is used in French. Virtually all regional Basque rural sports have their origin in the two main historical occupations, the or ''baserritarra'' (farmer) and ''arrantzalea'' (fisher), with a larger percentage hailing from the rural background. The sociological changes in the Basque Country have led many of these becoming technically obsolete in the 19th and 20th century. Few continue to exist as rural or marine activities connected to everyday life and have become rare but many have managed to transform themselves into popular sports instead, some of which have become extremely popular. Winners receive a Basque beret (''boina'' or ''txapela'') as a trophy, hence the Basque word for "champion" - ''txapeldun'', literally "one who has a beret". Betting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Idi Probak The (Basque for "oxen tests") are the most popular form of Basque dragging games. It involves oxen, usually a pair, dragging a rock from one side of a square to another. In Spanish this sport is called (stone dragging) or (oxherd test) and (oxen competition) in French. Location Although ''idi probak'' can in theory be carried out on any reasonably flat surface, the preference is to conduct them on specially constructed ''proba tokiak'' (test places). They are ideally: 22.3m wide, with 8 lanes of 2.79m cobbled to reduce friction on totally flat ground between 22-28m long although this may vary depending on the space available Some have a paved surface but these are unpopular because the oxen find it more difficult to get a good grip on a smooth surface. Rules The oxen used in ''idi probak'' usually weigh between 500-650 kg although oxen weighing more than 1400 kg have also been used in competitions. During the year, they are taken for walks of around 5 k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Hay Bale Hay is grass, legumes, or other herbaceous plants that have been cut and dried to be stored for use as animal fodder, either for large grazing animals raised as livestock, such as cattle, horses, goats, and sheep, or for smaller domesticated animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs. Pigs can eat hay, but do not digest it as efficiently as herbivores do. Hay can be used as animal fodder when or where there is not enough pasture or rangeland on which to graze an animal, when grazing is not feasible due to weather (such as during the winter), or when lush pasture by itself would be too rich for the health of the animal. It is also fed when an animal is unable to access pasture—for example, when the animal is being kept in a stable or barn. Composition Commonly used plants for hay include mixtures of grasses such as ryegrass (''Lolium'' species), timothy, brome, fescue, Bermuda grass, orchard grass, and other species, depending on region. Hay may also include legumes, such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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