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Rare Basque Dance At Ceremony St. Ignatius Day

Public Domain Stock Footage Rare Basque Dance At Ceremony St. Ignatius Day

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keywords: Basque Dance, Espatadantza, St. Ignatius Day

Synopsis: At a ceremony for St. Ignatius Day a rare basque dance called the Ezpatadantza is performed...(read more)

  • Date: 1930
  • Duration: 00:00:39
  • Sound: No
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: Spain

Rare Basque Dance At Ceremony St. Ignatius Day

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Rare Basque Dance At Ceremony St. Ignatius Day

Sturdy woodchoppers in Bilbao, Spain honor the memory of the Nation's soldier-priest who founded the Jesuit Society, who was beggar, philosopher and then head of a great religious order during his life. The Espatadantza, an ancient ensemble expression of terpsichorean grace, signalizes the holiday.