Description of the basque cross (Lauburu)
One of the essential symbols of the Basque Country (French and Basque): the Basque cross is the object of belonging that reflects Basque culture.
A pre-Indo-European mythological representation of the struggle between light and darkness, it also represents the energies that make up the universe:
A pre-Indo-European mythological representation of the struggle between light and darkness, it also represents the energies that make up the universe:
- fire,
- water
- wind and
- air
The Basque cross is shaped like a helix of 4 branches (which gives it its name "four heads" lauburu in Basque). Their shape could be described as a comma, with each branch consisting of 3 semicircles.
In civilization, this dynamic appearance caused the cross to turn on itself, often clockwise, representing the movement of time and life.
Both a good-luck charm and representative of our environmental system, the Basque cross could be borrowed by Respyrénées to express the values we hold so dear...
