¿Pixti Juan = Preste Juan?

Revista Internacional de los Estudios Vascos. RIEV, 18, 1

Arocena Arregui, Fausto

Publication year:
1927
Publication place:
París

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Summary

The wandering hunter, who is also the protagonist of a legend, is called "Pitxi Juan" in the area of Donostia - San Sebastián. This name may possibly be an evolution of "Preste Juan", since both characters are black, priests and kings
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