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BAC 2019 attracted some 25,000 people yesterday to the Avenida de Mayo that became a mini Euskal Herria

05/13/2019

Some moments from BAC 2019 (photos Maru Maiztegui) The “Buenos Aires Celebrates the Basque Country” surpassed itself this year, and not only in numbers.  The Basque clubs in Argentina showed their commitment to the event and were presented on Sunday on stage and at the stands, converting the 200 meters of the Avenida de Mayo into an authentic Basque festival.  When we talk about Basque clubs, we are talking about those that traveled 200-300 ...

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NABO seeks Basque teachers to teach at Basque clubs as well as at US Universities

05/13/2019

NABO Meeting last February in Salt Lake City (photo EuskalKultura.com) NABO’s Euskera Coordinator, Aitor Iñarra announces a new job opportunity from NABO, the federation of North American Basque Entities, providing opportunities for those who may wish to teach the Basque language and culture in the United States at Basque clubs as well as at universities. The minimum requirements include a college degree in Euskera (degrees in other languages by native Basque speakers ...

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Inaugurated in Montevideo, the 18th edition of the Immigrant Olympic Games that includes soka-tira this year

05/13/2019

Flags of the countries and communities participating in the 18th edition of the Immigrant Olympic Games in Montevideo The Immigrant Olympic Games in Montevideo are a sporting competition organized by various collectivities of immigrants as a way to fraternize and strengthen the bonds of friendship, coexistence and knowledge between different centers and institutions.  To date, eleven communities organize the activity that includes soccer, basketball, “truco,” and chess, among othes.  This year, thanks to the ...

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Counting the hours until BAC! The 9th edition of the festival will begin on Sunday at noon; read the updated program

05/10/2019

BAC 2019 The festival known as “Buenos Aires Celebrates – BAC” is a celebration in the city of Buenos Aires where the locals pay tribute to foreign communities.  In the case of the Basque community, the event has expanded greatly and Basque clubs from all over the country gather on the Avenida de Mayo to form the most complete postcard of the culture of Euskal Herria that lives and palpitates in ...

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The Denak Bat Basque Club in Mendoza celebrated Aberri Eguna honoring four members who left a great legacy at the institution

05/10/2019

Aberri Eguna at the club honoring four members who had recently passed away The Aberri Eguna celebration this year was especially moving for the Basque community in Mendoza since it included paying tribute to four members who had recently passed away and who had left their mark “so that Denak Bat can be what it is today.”  The tribute began with mass at the Church of Don Bosco and continued with lunch at the clubhouse.

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Researcher, Cristina Juliarena, will autograph copies of “The Basque Legacy” tomorrow at the Buenos Aires Book Fair

05/09/2019

Cover of the book “The Basque Legacy” by Cristina Juliarena The Basque Legacy. Surnames and Testimonies of the life in Brandsen gathers interviews done by Cristina Juliarena with 21 families of Basque origin in the area of Brandsen, located near La Plata, and “part of a big dairy basin characterized by the excellence of its dairy farms, many of which included Basques immigrants among their workers.” In its 270 pages, the author reflects and talks about the ...

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15th Anniversary of Hator Hona; the Euzko Etxea in Necochea invites everyone to participate in the program

05/09/2019

Hator Hona 2019 The invitation is aimed to 90 youth who have traveled to Argentina since 2004 as part of the Hator Hona Program organized by the Euzko Etxea in Necochea.  The idea is to carry out some of the usual workshops on dance and music, but above all to accommodate new proposals in Basque, dance , music…The 15th edition of  themfirming their attendance, some of with family members and ...

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Juan Rekarte passes away in Euskadi, Basque born in Venezuela, committed Euskaltzale, and tireless compiler of the Basque musical heritage

05/08/2019

Juan Rekarte Uranga “His death this morning caught many of us by surprise,” EuskalKultura.com's director Joseba Etxarri, told us.  “I didn’t know that they had found cancer a few weeks ago, it wasn’t public. He was a good friend, Euskaltzale, and a worker committed to the Basque culture.  We met on several occasions, for example at the Durango Book Fair, as well as the Idazleen ...

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Euskera classes begin at Misiones University thanks to an agreement signed by the CV and the Secretary of Extension

05/08/2019

Announcement for the information meeting this Friday, May 10th about Basque classes at the National University in Misiones The course will include learning the language but will also cultural information to provide a more general education in regards to Basque culture.  There will be two groups, beginning and basic level taught by Maria Silvia Soloaga, members of the Euskal Jatorri Basque Club with the collaboration of Basque speaking students from the Basque Country that currently live in Posadas.  Classes will be held on ...

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A group of Basques from Magdalena are taking steps to reactivate and recuperate the Ongi Etorri Basque Club

05/08/2019

Dantzaris from Magdalena in 2012 The city of Magdalena, 100 kilometers from the capital, founded its own Basque club in 1992.  The Ongi Etorri Basque Club taught Basque and dance classes and functioned for years, although during the last five, their activity declined til zero.  But there are always people who are ready “to open the shades.” And so, family members of the club founders gathered on April 25th to organize a ...

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