Iratxoak
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Iratxoak are the imps of Basque mythology
. Usually benevolent, they help with farming labors in the night if given presents of food.
A particular category of iratxoak are the galtzagoriak
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Basque mythology
The mythology of the ancient Basques largely did not survive the, albeit late, arrival of Christianity in the Basque Country between the 4th and 12th century AD...
. Usually benevolent, they help with farming labors in the night if given presents of food.
A particular category of iratxoak are the galtzagoriak
Galtzagorriak
Galtxagorriak. In Basque mythology, galtzagorriak, meaning the red-pants, are a type of iratxoak or imps.According to the legend, a certain peasant who sought a way to do less work, was advised to go to certain shop of Bayonne and buy a box of galtzagorriak. He did that and, when he was back to his...
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