El Olentzero: The Christmas Hero Who Rides a Donkey
Ever heard of the Basque Christmas gift-giver who replaces Santa Claus? In this episode of Basic Spanish Conversations (upper-beginner Spanish), I talk with Aitor Pisos, a Spanish teacher from Bilbao, about Olentzero, one of northern Spain’s most unique holiday figures. We explore who Olentzero is, why he’s connected to coal, how he’s traditionally portrayed, and […]