was - v. past tense of the verb "be" in first or third person (I was; he/she/it was)
Basque Country _- n. region of Spain
culture - n. the beliefs, customs, or arts of a particular society
festival - n. an organized series of performances
handball - n. a game for two or four players who use their hands to hit a ball against a wall
interesting - adj. attracting your attention and making you want to learn more about something or to be involved in something
said - v. past tense of the verb "say"
traditional - adj. following the tradition of a certain group or culture

Past tense verbs

start - started
want - wanted
walk - walked
dance - danced
play - played
call - called