Olentzero
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thumb|185px|A figure of Olen being carried through the streets of Barakaldo Olentzero (, sometimes Olentzaro or Olantzaro and Olenchero) is a character in Basque Christmas tradition. According to Basque traditions, Olentzero comes to town late at night on 24 December to drop off presents for children. In some places he arrives later, for example in Ochagavía – Otsagabia on the 27th and in Ermua on the 31st.
Wikidata facts
- Part of
- Christmas tradition
- Gender
- male
- Occupation
- charcoal burner
- Image
- Olentzero Hendaia 2006.JPG
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- appears in the form of
- male
- name in native language
- Olentzero
- worshipped by
- Basque mythology
- unmarried partner
- Mari Domingi
- Commons category
- Olentzero
- pseudonym
- Aranzaro, Olentzaro, Onantzaro, Onentzaro, Onentzero, Onontzaro, Onontzero, Onontzoro, Orantzaro, Orentzaro
- Commons gallery
- Olentzero
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Article · Português
O Olentzero ou Olentzaro é uma personagem mítica da tradição do Natal do País Basco. O Olentzero é um carvoeiro que leva presentes no dia de Natal aos lares bascos. Trata-se de uma tradição cuja origem parece estar na vila de Lesaka.
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