Joaldun
Sign in to saveJoaldun is a traditional carnival character in the Basque culture of Navarre, especially in two small villages in the north of the province, Ituren and Zubieta. His function is to shake cowbells to alert people to the beginning of the carnival, which is celebrated annually on the last weekend of January. thumbnail|right|The Joaldunak in Ituren, on the road to Zubieta.
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- Location
- Name
- Costume
- Variations
- Roles
- The carnival
- The parade
- ''Joaldunen biltzarra''
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Joaldun is a traditional carnival character in the Basque culture of Navarre, especially in two small villages in the north of the province, Ituren and Zubieta. His function is to shake cowbells to alert people to the beginning of the carnival, which is celebrated annually on the last weekend of January. thumbnail|right|The Joaldunak in Ituren, on the road to Zubieta.
==Location== thumbnail|right|Location of Navarre The Joaldun tradition takes place in Navarre, especially in the region of Malerreka. Ituren and Zubieta are located in the Pyrenees, 56.5 km due north of Pamplona, capital city of Navarre. They are situated on the flood plain of the River Ezkurra, a tributary of the River Bidasoa, in the shadow of the Mendaur mountain (1060m). The distance between the two villages is no more than 3 km.