
Iratxoak (sing.: iratxo) are the
imp
IMP or imp may refer to:
* Imp, a fantasy creature
Arts and entertainment Fictional characters
* Imp (She-Ra), a character in ''She-Ra: Princess of Power''
* Imp a character in '' Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony''
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s of
Basque mythology
The mythology of the ancient Basques largely did not survive the arrival of Christianity in the Basque Country between the 4th and 12th century AD. Most of what is known about elements of this original belief system is based on the analysis of ...
. Usually benevolent, they help with farming labors in the night if given presents of food. Galtxagorriak are a specific kind of iratxoak. Their name means ''the red-pants''.
Basque mythology
Basque legendary creatures
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