Bases para una etnozoología del tejón (Meles meles L.) con especial referencia en el ámbito cultural vasco

  • Javi Zabala Albizua [Spain]
  • Marta Saloña Bordas [Spain]
Keywords: Badger, Meles meles, Ethnozoology, Folklore, Folk-medicine, Basque

Abstract

We report data from ethnographical publications on traditional basque beliefs and uses of badgers. We found three different uses in the basque tradition; badger paws were used as amulet in order to protect children from evil eye, badger skins were used to protect bullocks and dairy cattle from illnesses, and badger fat was used for the cure of rheumatism. None of these uses has been found recorded in ancient literature (Plinius or Dioscorides) but we found similar uses in Europe. In addition, we comment some uses  described in ancient literature.

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Published
2005-11-15
How to Cite
Zabala Albizua, J., & Saloña Bordas, M. (2005). Bases para una etnozoología del tejón (Meles meles L.) con especial referencia en el ámbito cultural vasco. Cuadernos De Etnología Y Etnografía Navarra, (80), 319-327. Retrieved from https://revistas.navarra.es/index.php/CEEN/article/view/2013