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12/23/2016
It is Christmas once again and we are taking advantage of the occasion, dear reader, to send you our best wishes for a wonderful and fruitful 2017 full of new opportunities. Thank you again for being there and being part of our big little family in the Basque Diaspora. Eskerrik asko as well, to everyone who has been in touch over the last few days, sending us your good wishes. Zorionak eta Urte Berri On!
12/23/2016
Aizpea Goenaga, who served as the director for the last six years of the Etxepare Basque Institute, will not continue in this position as of January. The Minister of Culture, Bingen Zupiria, has appointed Miren Azalluz to this position. Goenaga had served as the director of Etxepare since its beginnings in 2010, and was in charge of getting the Institute going along with Mari Jose Olaziregi, who left her position some weeks ago. We include Aizpea Goenaga’s farewell note here.
12/23/2016
by the Argetine side, the sister city agreement between the localities of Azul in the Province of Buenos Aires and Lumbier-Irunberri, in Nafarroa is expected to be set in 2017 with the possibility of both places naming one of its streets with the name of the other shortly. Further down the road, the institutionalization of the bond will become the framework for cultural exchanges that would enrich both.
12/22/2016
When 2016 concludes, in a few days, EuskalKultura.com will lose one of its members that has been an integral part of the project for 12 years, journalist Begoña Miñaur, and will also close its office in Donostia. The project will continue, but with less staff and resources, forced by the economic situation. The forecasts made earlier this year have not been met, and revenues that were planned on, never came forth, so there is not a choice. We are taking advantage to thank Bego publicly for her 12 years of dedication.
12/22/2016
This year at the HABE stand at the Durango Book Fair, visitors were asked: “What can I do for Euskera?” The answers from those who participated were gathered and among all of them, an iPad mini was awarded to Kepa Ramos. He was presented the prize by Joseba Erkizia, HABE director. Following are some of the answers. And you? What can you for Euskera?
12/22/2016
There are six prizes, so your chances to win are multiplied by six. They are: two calendars (One from NABO and the classic “tako” from Arantzazu), a book-CD (about Manex Pagola, the author of songs like “Urtxintxak oihanean,” with text and recordings,) a book Euskera for Spanish Speakers, and two CDs “Herri Miña, Songs of Being Far Away and Return,” for those in the Diaspora who are nostalgic; and “Bidarte,” by Patxi eta Konpania, essential for Basque circle dances.
12/22/2016
The Euskal Etxea in Misiones had an especially active 2016 and closed the year with something new: the celebration of the “Basque Christmas” for the first time including the arrival of Olentzero. During the event the adult dantzaris debuted, and then club members and friends shared a meal.
12/21/2016
Are you looking for a specific Basque club and you need its address? Or you are planning a trip and you want to know where Basque clubs can be found in that country? EuskalKultura.com has updated its guide of Basque clubs, with clubs that are officially recognized by the Basque Government, as well as other Basque entities all around the world, including addresses, history, contacts, and photo galleries of each. Also regarding restaurants,Please, check the ones near you and tell us if there is any error.
12/21/2016
Nafarroa is the land of a great esku pilota (handball) tradition, with thousands of fans all over the province. Among the professionals, it’s enough to count how many have been from Navarre to realize this. Men, of course, because it has been a men’s world, but there are also those who are working to change this. In Iruña-Pamplona, an association of women pilotaris has been created and its name gives a hint to its goal: Aldatze (change). Following is a summary of an article by Unai Oiartzun for Gaztezulo.eus.
12/21/2016
The Beti Aurrera Basque Club in the Patagonian cities of Viedma and Carmen de Patagones, in the Argentine province of Rio Negro, ended its 20th anniversary activities and celebrated Euskera Day with a very interesting activity that is pretty unusual. Borja “Negrita” Andia, an active member of the club, directed the “Leneas” group in the presentation of the work Women in Berrigorria written by Victor Ruiz Añibarro. After its success, a new presentation in 2017 is very possible.
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