Aizkolaritza - Wikipedia
Aizkolaritza [ais̻ˈkolaɾiˌts̻a] is the Basque name for a type of wood-chopping competition. They are a popular form of herri kirol (rural sport) in the Basque Country. Competitions are commonly held at most festivals, especially town festivals and usually involve at least two individuals or teams competing against each other.
'Aizkolaris', on the edge of legend - BasqueMagazine
The Urrezko Aizkora (Golden Axe in basque), a league with a final in the Gipuzkoan town of Azpeitia, is the main competition, although competitions, exhibitions and betting on the sport are often organised during popular festivals in towns and cities, especially in summer.
Aizkolaritza: The Art of Basque Wood Chopping
2024年3月16日 · Aizkolaritza, a traditional Basque wood chopping sport, holds a significant role in the cultural fabric of the Basque Country. This ancient art form is much more than a simple display of brute strength; it is a nuanced competition rich with …
A Guide to Basque Rural Sports | Smithsonian Folklife Festival
2016年6月30日 · Aizkolaritza (Wood Chopping) Competitors of a izkolaritza stand on the top of wooden trunks and use an ax to chop through them—usually between their legs! T here are two variations: the first depends on strength and strategy, with the goal of chopping through the wood with as few swings as possible.
Basque culture - Bilbao Turismo
The most popular and spectacular of the “herri kirolak” (Basque rural sports) is perhaps the aizkolaritza, which come from wood chopping, where bark-stripped beech trunks are usually used.
Basque rural sports - Wikipedia
In 2006, the Basque Government identified 18 particular rural sports, called H18K, in its Strategic Plan for promotion. These 18 categories are (in alphabetical order): Literally "axe test", this rural sport more commonly known as aizkolaritza, from the Basque word for a wood-cutter.
Aizkora proba - Wikipedia, entziklopedia askea.
Aizkora proba edo aizkolaritza herri kirol mota bat da. Helburua enbor bat edo gehiago aizkoraz ahalik eta laburrenean gutxienean moztea da, eta banaka, binaka edo taldeka lehia daiteke. Enborra zutik edo etzanda egon daiteke. Proba horretan diharduen kirolariak aizkolari izena du.
Aizcolari - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
El aizcolari o aizkolari es un deportista que practica la corta de troncos con hacha en alguna de las modalidades vascas. El término es un préstamo del euskera aizkolari («persona que maneja o trabaja con un hacha»). Las pruebas de aizcolaris son …
Aizkolari Txapelketa Nagusia
Un deporte tradicional que vive una nueva era. Un espectáculo a todos los niveles. El campeonato de aizkolaris más grande y espectacular. Gauzak aldatzeko ideia berriak aizkolaritzan. La nueva gran final de Aizkolaritza. Una final llena de innovaciones y novedades. A por la txapela más innovadora.
The Athletic Club Foundation, with Basque rural sports
2021年11月5日 · The grand final of the Sherpa.ai Aizkolari Txapelketa Nagusia will be held on November 21, Sunday, at the Bilbao Arena. The aizkolaritza, perhaps the most popular of the “herri kirolak” (Basque rural sports), is experiencing a second youth thanks to the extraordinary spectacle offered by the competition between aizkolaris.