{"id":2209,"date":"2021-09-22T12:07:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T12:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alberdimakila.ecommjuice.com\/portfolio-items\/yves-salaberri-xala\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:00:00","slug":"yves-salaberri-xala","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/alberdimakila.com\/en\/prensa-portfolio\/yves-salaberri-xala\/","title":{"rendered":"Presentation of a traditional Basque makila to pelota player Yves Salaberri \u2018Xala\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-order-large:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><b data-fusion-font=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Traditional Basque makila: a symbol of respect in pelota.<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"934\">The presentation of a <strong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"656\">traditional Basque makila<\/strong> to pelota player <strong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"692\">Yves Salaberri<\/strong>, known as <em data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"709\">Xala<\/em>, represents much more than a sporting tribute. The <strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"778\">Basque makila<\/strong>, handcrafted in <strong data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"810\">medlar wood<\/strong> and decorated with unique details, is a symbol of respect, authority, and cultural pride within <strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"931\">Basque craftsmanship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1196\">This gesture towards <em data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"963\">Xala<\/em> honors his remarkable career in Basque pelota, where he has become one of the sport\u2019s great figures. Offering a <strong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1086\">makila<\/strong> goes beyond a simple object: it acknowledges identity, culture, and values passed down through generations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1399\">At <strong data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1219\">Alberdi Makila<\/strong>, as expert <strong data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1248\">makila makers<\/strong>, we continue to craft each <strong data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1312\">traditional Basque walking stick<\/strong> by hand, preserving a legacy that blends <strong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1396\">functionality, symbolism, and elegance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":1701,"menu_order":122,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"portfolio_category":[81],"portfolio_skills":[],"portfolio_tags":[],"class_list":["post-2209","avada_portfolio","type-avada_portfolio","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_category-famous-personalities"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Presentation of a traditional Basque makila to pelota player Yves Salaberri \u2018Xala\u2019 - Alberdi Makila<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Presentation of a traditional Basque makila to pelota player Yves Salaberri \u2018Xala\u2019. 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