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Beginning in 1948, by Jos\u00e9 Alberdi Arruti<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

The Alberdi makilas <\/b>workshop was founded in Irun in 1948<\/b> by Jos\u00e9 Alberdi Arruti<\/b> (Oikina-Zumaia, 1916-Irun 2009). Until the Spanish Civil War, he worked at the Azkue furniture factory in Azpeitia,where he learned to carve Wood<\/b>. After the war ended, he moved to Irun with his family In this border city, he built a house with a workshop on the ground floor<\/b> where he spent most of his time carving wooden furniture<\/b>. Over time, he specialized in the creation of busts, heraldry, plates, etc. That contained traditional Basque symbols<\/b>. His sons Jos\u00e9 Manuel Alberdi and I\u00f1aki Alberdi worked with him and carried on the tradition<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3 generations of artisans<\/p>\n

History and tradition of the<\/span> makila <\/span>and<\/span> traditional Basque walking stick<\/span> in <\/span>Alberdi Makila<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div>

In 1980 I\u00f1aki Alberdi<\/b> began his passion for making the makila<\/b>, the traditional Basque walking stick<\/b> that represents the culture and heritage of Euskal Herria<\/b>. Before that time, the Alberdi brothers realized that, although in Iparralde the tradition of manufacturing makilas<\/b> was still alive, on this side of the Bidasoa this practice had been completely lost due to the effects of the Spanish Civil War and subsequent Dictatorship.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Thanks to years of dedication and effort, I\u00f1aki managed to rescue and revitalize<\/b> the tradition of the Basque walking stick<\/b>, one of the oldest signs of identity of Basque culture<\/b>. In 1991 the Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Guipuzcoa <\/b>recognized I\u00f1aki for his work as a craftsman, awarding him a diploma for his contribution to the conservation and enrichment of the Basque cultural heritage<\/b> through the manufacture of makilas <\/b>and traditional Basque walking sticks<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Today, the third generation<\/b> of the Alberdi family, with Be\u00f1at and Saioa at the helm, continues the artisan tradition of manufacturing high quality Basque makilas <\/b>and walking sticks<\/b>, preserving the authenticity and cultural legacy of the traditional Basque walking stick.<\/b><\/p>\n

At Alberdi Makila, we are experts in the creation of makilas<\/b> and traditional Basque walking sticks<\/b>, combining artisan techniques with a deep respect for Basque culture<\/b>. Come and see us in our makila<\/b> workshop, where we make a wide variety of traditional Basque walking sticks<\/b>, and take with you a symbol of Basque history and tradition<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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