Bejeras
The bejeras are traditional constructions unique to the central region of Navarre, and in the municipality of Larraga, a large number have been preserved. Each bejera houses a set of beehives that live communally in a rectangular stone “habitat” (the bejera) situated on the sheltered side of a small hill and oriented to the south. They are typically accompanied by other auxiliary structures such as acclimatization cells and small huts, and are always located near a well, stream, or pond, and surrounded by fruit trees from which the bees can gather nectar from the flowers.
The Larraga Town Council, aware of their value, wants to study and promote them so they are not lost, as they are part of the tradition and life of the people of Larraga. This is a cultural heritage worth preserving.
The first step to enhancing their value is to inform people about how they work and what their purpose is. To this end, the bejera already located in the Parque de los Turrientes will be completed and contextualized, equipped with the necessary auxiliary buildings, accompanied by appropriate vegetation, and provided with explanatory panels to make the visit educational for both children and adults. The following steps will be aimed at conserving and promoting the existing bejeras. A series of marked routes will be planned to allow people to discover them. Additionally, a series of outreach and dissemination activities will be conducted to highlight the cultural landscape of the bejeras.
