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12/27/2011
London’s Basque society ended the year in an enviable fashion celebrating the month of December with a number of warm activities with great atmosphere. One of the year-end events was the Olentzero dinner that was celebrated on December 17th and attended by the Olentzero and Mari Domingi who handed out gifts to the youngest members of the entity. In addition, a group of trikitilaris from Algorta came and surprised them during the evening, with a “prepoteo” through the streets of the city. Another notable event took place on December 10th with a concert by singer Mikel Urdangarin, and the week before, the International Day of Euskera was celebrated with a fun “mintzapraktika” where members were able to practice Basque in a fun way. The center has published a number of videos of these and other activities.
12/26/2011
North Queensland’s Euskal Etxea, in Townsville Australia, celebrated the end of the year with a Christmas party that was attended by 130 members. Among those attending was the Olentzero who handed out gifts to the littlest members of the club. The party also included a last minute guest: a tremendous downpour, something common in this part of Australia at the beginning of their rainy season. But everyone put on a brave face, and the Basque-Australian children had a great time splashing around in the puddles. For its part, the little ones of the Basque club in Madrid also received gifts from the Olentzero, as you can see in the video included here.
12/23/2011
It is Christmas time. Saturday is Christmas Eve and Sunday is Christmas day and already, as every year, we have received a sack full of cards and greetings; we want to take the time to send our sincerest and warmest Zorionak and best wishes to our daily accomplices on the other side of the screen. Mila esker to you, reader/friend, for being there, and nurturing our relationship by your presence, your comments and suggestions, from wherever you may be, in the Basque Country or in the most hidden corner of the Diaspora. During this season, which many spend with family and share with those closest to them, Zorionak eta besarkada handi bat,
Zorionak and a big hug!
12/22/2011
Boise State University has opened a search for a director for its Basque Studies Program. The contract is for one year, but may be renewed. Eligible candidates must hold a degree in History and have teaching experience in the area of Basque Studies, mastery of English is required and knowledge of Basque, Spanish or French is preferred. Boise State created its Basque Studies Program in 2005, and in 2007 inaugurated its Center for Basque Studies.
12/21/2011
The Basque Government has published the call for Basque club grant applications for 2012 in its official bulletin. This year the amount of total available funds is 1,234,667 Euros. All programs and activities that these funds are destined for need to take place during the 2012 year, concluding by December 31st. The deadline for grant applications is February 29, 2012.
12/21/2011
Today is Santo Tomas (Saint Thomas Day), a traditional feast day that is celebrated in some parts of the Basque Country around the Christmas market and by eating txistorra. New York’s Eusko Etxea celebrated last weekend, with a resounding success, gathering many people in its clubhouse in Brooklyn. The Olentzero was even there, and managed to attract a large group of txikis and their parents; while the call of the St. Thomas fair did the same with the club’s young and not so young. The festivities lasted until dawn. There was also talo and pintxos of txistorra; as well as cider and Rioja wine provided by the Txikito restaurant and the white bearded Olentzero played with style by Iban Ubarretxena.
12/20/2011
Everyone knows that Olentzero usually works on December 24th, handing out gifts to all of the boys and girls in the Basque Country, but lately he’s been working over time in various places around the world where there are also Basque kids, invited by various Basque clubs. On December 11th he was in Australia, invited by the Gure Txoko Basque club. The Basques in Sydney got together as every year at Centennial Park where the smallest ones, nervous and excited, waited for the coal maker to arrive. When he did, he passed out many presents to the amazed children and young and old alike enjoyed a beautiful day outdoors in the Australian summer.
12/19/2011
Little by little the number of Basque students in the US, Vancouver and Quebec is growing, thanks to the programs that are supported by NABO (federation of Basque clubs in North America) and HABE. Last July NABO presented a new website in English that supports students in their efforts and offers them a place to meet for anyone who is interested in Basque in either of these countries. The website: www.naboeuskaraz.com, gathers information for students, online lessons, links, news, a chat room, photos, children’s games…and is becoming an active meeting place for Basque-Americans embarking on this adventure. Do you want to meet them? Do you want to be one of them? Here’s the key!
12/19/2011
Besides the four scholarships that we told you about last Friday: Vitoria-Gasteiz (2), Argentina (1) and the US (1), the Basque Government has now opened the call for applications for another 13 “scholarships for the specialization of professionals in the area of Foreign Action” intended for Vitoria-Gasteiz (4), Brussels (4), the US (1), Mexico (1), Chile (1), Colombia (1), and Argentina (1). In this instance the scholarships are for 12 months, open to citizens of the Basque Autonomous Community, as well as members of Basque clubs. The amounts vary between 16,000 and 24,000 euros. The deadline for applications is January 16, 2012.
12/16/2011
The first album of the Group from Cordoba “Baietz” is the result of three years of work, experience, learning and growth. Since its inception the ensemble Baitz has not stopped working with the intention of assimilating and at the same time spreading Basque traditional music. This double objective has led its members to research the world of music as well as offer workships and concerts at many euskal etxeas. In the words of its members, “this work is the end of one musical cycle and the beginning of another.” Agustín Alonso, José Noé Fernández, Franco Seghesso, Fernando Zabalza and Gaspar Jaurena share with EuskalkKultura.com and the general public in the Diaspora details about its album and its activity.
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