The Basque Country has a wide variety of rural sports or herri kirolak, a tradition taking its origin from the work carried out in the local countryside. Today agricultural activities such as stone lifting or trunk chopping are recognised sports. Other practices such as pelota, jai alai and rowing are traditional Basque sports that reflect the character of its people. At Hagoos we’ll take you along for a first-hand look at these unusual sports so closely connected to Basque history and tradition.