In Basque mythology, Sugaar (other names: Sugar,Sugoi, Maju) is the male half of a pre-Christian Basque deity associated with storms and thunder. The lauburu or Basque cross has four comma -shaped heads similar to the Japanese Tomoe. The Mythology of the ancient Basques largely did not survive the albeit late arrival of Christianity in the Basque Country between the 4th and 12th A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth The Basques (Euskaldunak are a people who inhabit a region spanning over parts of north-central Spain and southwestern France. See also List of deities A deity is a Postulated Preternatural or Supernatural Being, who is always He is normally imagined as dragon or serpent. The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide Serpent is a word of Latin origin (from serpens serpentis "something that creeps snake" that is commonly used in a specifically mythic or In contrast with his female consort, Mari, there are very few remaining legends about Sugaar. Mari, Mari Urraca, Anbotoko Mari ("the lady of Anboto " and the possibly distinct Murumendiko Dama ("lady of Murumendi The basic theme of his existence is to periodically join with Mari in the mountains to generate the storms.
Additionally there is one myth in which he seduces a Scottish princess in the village of Mundaka to father the mythical first Lord of Biscay, Jaun Zuria. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Mundaka is a town and Municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. Lord of Biscay ( Basque: Bizkaiko Jauna, Spanish: Señor de Vizcaya) is a historical title of the head of state of the autonomous territory Jaun Zuria ("The White Lord" is the mythical first Lord of Biscay. This legend is believed to be a fabrication made to legitimate the Lordship of Biscay as a separate state from Navarre, because there is no historical account of such Lord. Population Of the 1133444 people who live in Biscay about 35% live in the capital Bilbao and 88% in its metropolitan area. Only the fact that the delegates of Mundaka were attributed with the formal privilege of being the first to vote in the Biltzar (Parliament) of the province may look as unlikely indication of the partial veracity this legend. ' Biltzar' is a Basque word meaning " Parliament " " assembly " or " Meeting "
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Etymology
The name Sugaar or Sugar seems to derive of the addition of the words suge (serpent) and ar (male), meaning therefore male serpent. Nevertheless, some have pointed to the possibility that it could be another agglutination which is hidden in the word: su (fire) + gar (flame), meaning in this case flame of fire. In Linguistics, agglutination is the morphological process ofadding Affixes to the base of a Word.
Sugoi, another name of the same deity, has the same dual interpretation: either suge + o[h]i (former, old serpent) or su + goi (high fire). There's no likely etymology for the third name of this god, Maju. The reference to a masculine phallic power could be implied in it,if it has reference to the traditional 'Maypole' of fertility celebrations,called in spanish the "Mayu"(Maypole). Maya and Mayo( "Macho"?) being her spring time consort.
Local legends on Sugaar
- In Ataun he is said to have two homes: in the caves of Amunda and Atarreta. Ataun is a town located in the Goierri region of the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in northern Spain He is said to have been witnessed crossing the sky in form of fire-sickle, what is considered presage of storms. In this area is also said that Sugaar punishes the children that disobey their parents.
- In Azkoitia Sugaar is clearly identified with Maju. Azkoitia is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain He meets Mari on Fridays (the day of the akelarre or sabbat), conceiving then the storms. Akelarre is the Basque term meaning sabbat or ritual meeting of Witches It is also found in Spanish with the spelling aquelarre. The Witches' Sabbath or Sabbat is a supposed meeting of those who practice Witchcraft, Satanism, or other rites
- In Betelu is known as Suarra and considered a demon. Betelu is a town and Municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. There they say that he travels through the sky in the shape of a fireball, between the mountains Balerdi and Elortalde. Ball lightning is an atmospheric electrical phenomenon the physical nature of which is still Controversial.
References
- La primitiva religión de los vascos, José Dueso, Orain S. A. , 1996. ISBN 84-89077-56-8.
See also
The Mythology of the ancient Basques largely did not survive the albeit late arrival of Christianity in the Basque Country between the 4th and 12th Herensuge is the name for Dragon in Basque language. In Basque mythology, dragons appear sparingly sometimes with seven heads The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide Mari, Mari Urraca, Anbotoko Mari ("the lady of Anboto " and the possibly distinct Murumendiko Dama ("lady of Murumendi Jaun Zuria ("The White Lord" is the mythical first Lord of Biscay.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic