@lajotaroja on the social network TikTok, it is a young influencer of “millennial Spain” which has a very clear objective on the Internet: to entertain its audience. Born in Malaga, he is a creator who tries to give voice to various topics on his account. Reactions to songs, reflections on movies, reporting on your personal experiences… it offers a little bit of everything.
However, the topic that concerns us now is one in which he wanted to give voice to the similarities that can be found between people from the autonomous communities of Andalusia and the Basque Country. “I have always thought that Basques and Andalusians have many things in common and, although it is a thought that I always had inside me, I have always wanted to share it with you”start.
“Although we speak Spanish, we do have something unique”
Before offering his verdicts, he explains that there is a possibility that his followers consider his words as those of “a person completely crazy or out of his mind”. The first thing that comes to this tiktoker’s head is a feeling that is very current in almost all Spaniards. The theme of being proud of one’s roots, one’s place of birth, or how people have grown up is something that the inhabitants of Spain really like.
“To begin with, we both have a super strong sense of identity. In the Basque Country there is a very intrinsic connection with its language, its culture and its history, especially also with its language, Basque”starts. From there, he looks at his land and assures that the Andalusians are a bit the same. “Although we speak SpanishYes, we do have something unique, which is the Andalusian accent and that unites us all, more than anything in this world. What do you want me to tell you, but the Andalusian accent is a hallmark.”throws.
“In both places food is considered a way of life”
It is not something that only happens with Andalusians, but it happens with the rest of Spaniards because, after all, they all have different ways of speaking. However, the main subject of the video is the Andalusians, of whom it says that “We have a lot of love for our land, for our history, for our culture and, in both cases, there is a very great pride in this type of things”relating it to the Basques.
The next thing he refers to is culture and gastronomy. “In both places it is considered food as a way of lifenot only as a way of feeding”start. Both destinations are highly recognized nationally for the number of dishes and recipes they offer on their menus. On the one hand, pintxos and, on the other, salmorejo and gazpacho, and not only those, there are many more.
“Both the Basques and the Andalusians are very hospitable”
“Both pintxos and Andalusian tapas could be said to be very similar. They are small dishes that are usually accompanied by a drink”argues; This theory is true, but surely there will be many cases of Andalusians and Basques who hear this and do not agree at all. From here, the influencer offers his latest appearance and ensures that “it usually goes very unnoticed”.
“Both Basques and Andalusians are very hospitable, but we can express it in different ways”he points out. In their own words, Andalusians are known for being effusive and very open people, but Basques “they are more discreet, quieter”defines. However, despite these characteristics that both maintain, we must not forget the following idea:
“One thing that must be taken for granted is that both, both Basques and Andalusians, want a person to feel at home”he reiterates. Once again, it focuses the focus on the feeling of pride and belonging that these Spaniards have. “We both have that pride of nationalism that I wish they had in the rest of Spain”. Finally, his testimony concludes as follows: “We Andalusians have a very pure feeling”.