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Xorroxin Irratia

X-004d

  • Recording date: 1998-06-09
  • Owner: Euskarabidea-mediateka
  • Informant: Ixidro
  • Researcher:
  • Main theme: The nuns of Arizkun.
  • View allowed: Free
  • Publication allowed: Limited
  • Sound quality: Good
Town Dialects Maps
Piece Length Temas Sumario
A01 00:00:00
00:14:01
religion: This recording is a continuation of the last part of recording X-004c. The nuns of the Order of St. Clare in Arizkun. They are followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. The speaker is also a Franciscan. Juan Bautista Iturralde, Marquis of Murillo el Cuende, and his wife built the monastery. They were from Arizkun, but lived in the court in Madrid. The work finished in 1736. There are presently 30 nuns living there, most of them from Baztan. Prayer, fraternity, education, liturgy and work are the cornerstones of the nuns’ lives. They make pillows. There is a house next to the monastery for those that do not belong to the community to stay in. The rules are not as strict as they used to be and the nuns can leave to visit the doctor, their families...
A02 00:14:02
00:17:07
Organ donation Organ donors are needed. The donation of blood has taken a good hold, but not so that of organs. The bishop calls on all Catholics to become organ donors.
A03 00:17:08
00:00:00
religion: The sacrament of confirmation is being organised in the district. The diocese has granted a subvention to mend the main door to the church in Ziga. The day of Corpus Christi. “Cáritas” will make a collection that day. Until recently, there was a big festival and procession in Irurita on the day of Corpus Christi.
Pista Hear file Length
X-004d-B 23:05