Laiak

Laiak. (LIE-yak) A traditional Basque tool used for turning the soil. (English:) , For centuries, Basques have used the "laiak" to prepare the earth for planting. This photo, from the early 1900s, shows Basque women poised for work. , From its stone base to its seven flying ribbons, the sculpture embraces Basques in Euskadi and in Boise - seven ribbons for seven Basque provinces; stone to honor the many Basques who cut rock for Boise's timeless buildings; an oak leaf to remember Gernika's enduring symbol of democracy. , This sculpture is dedicated in loving memory of Pat and Eloise Bieter and all who have sown a love of the Basque culture to be reaped for generations. , (Basque:) , Mendeetan zehar euskaldunek "laiak" erabili dituzte lurra iraultzeo. Argazkian 1900 inguruan, emakumeak lanerako prest. , Harrizko oinarritik hasi eta hegan zabaltzen diren zazpi zinta hauek Euskal Herriko eta Boiseko euskaldunak lotzen dituzte; harriak, Boiseko zenbait eraikuntz egiteko lanean aritutako euskaldun hargianak omendu nahi ditu; haritz hostoa, Gernika demokrazi eukarritzat gogora dezagun. , Pat eta Eloise Bieterekin batera euskal kulturarekiko maitasun hazia erein duten guztien omenez, datozen belaunaldiek uzta bil dezaten.