basque heritage worldwide
12/03/2016
The ENE Prize, annually awarded by Eusko Ikaskuntza, the Society of Basque Studies, on the occasion of the International Day of Euskera (ENE, Euskararen Nazioarteko Eguna) went this year to the Euskal Echea in Argentina. Founded in 1904 with two headquarters, in Llavallol and Buenos Aires respectively, this educational institution gathers several thousand students and includes Basque lagunage and culture among its offerings. It will receive the award in January with date and time to be determined. Zorionak Euskal Echea!
12/02/2016
It has been online since yesterday, and has received much attention, smiles, and the approval of several people all over the world. This video, created to commemorate Euskararen Nazioarteko Eguna (ENE) or the International Day of Euskera, was created by students and adults at the Ikastola in Boise. It is an open invitation and a testimony from the Diaspora to Basque nd Basque culture: Guk euskaraz, zuk zergatik ez. Here it is.
12/02/2016
The International Day of Euskera is already here, and for another year it has transcended the borders of Euskal Herria to introduce and celebrate the Basque language around the world, in a large way thanks to the efforts and commitments of the Euskal Etxeak. A multitude of events have been organized and you can be sure that no Basque club will be left out, either with big festivities or with some smaller recognition. Eskerrik asko to everyone and here is a list of activities over the coming days.
12/02/2016
Olavarria, situated some 350 kilometers southwest of Buenos Aires, celebrated its 149th birthday and the most representative institutions in the city gathered to organize and celebrate the anniversary. The event took place in the Helios Eseverri Park, a name that acknowledges the large Basque immigration to the area, and included a food stand manned by the Euskal Etxea. Gure Etxe Maitea also informs about Udaleku, and its dancer’s participation at the Festival of Communities in Azul.
12/01/2016
The feature-length film will try to respond to why certain values like keeping one’s word, or a good work ethic are associated to the Basque immigrant in the popular imagination in Argentina. With this aim, testimonies that are not part of the community will be gathered to try and explain this phenomena from the point of view of the “other.” Anyone with anecdotes regarding these values associated to Basques can send them to be included in the documentary. The two best anecdotes will receive prizes.
12/01/2016
Musician, Joseba Gotzon, will unite 2017 soccer, music and history, with a tour commemorating the 80th anniversary of the famous “Euzkadi” team. This soccer team was created by Lehendakari Agirre in 1937 with Basque players that were international figures, and travelled the world to make people aware of that time war situation in Euskadi. The new tour dates have been confirmed in Ireland, England, Cuba and Argentina, but there are also opportunity to Basque communities interested in organizing more performances.
11/30/2016
The Etxepare Basque Institute takes International Day of Euskera to the academic World, celebrating with several activities organized by its Basque language and culture lecturers at universities spanning the planet, like Frankfurt, Leipzig, La Plata, Cork, Mexico, Santa Barbara, Barcelona…They have also been present at the Guadalajara Book Fair, and of course rgey will be at the Durangoko Azoka. The program of activities follows.
11/30/2016
“From Gernika to New York, via Montevideo,” is the name of the conference that the Basque-Uruguayan community and the Euskal Erria Fellowship in Montevideo is celebrating in honor of the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Lehendakari Jose Antonio Aguirre’s welcome to Uruguay after being a refugee in Europe at the hands of the fascists. The events will include a meeting a presentation of Basque-American publishers in Argentina, US, and Uruguay.
11/30/2016
The Basque club that gathers the Basque communities in Viedma and Carmen de Patagones, at North Patagonia, has turned 20 and to celebrate has carried out a large program of events over the last two weeks. Now, to conclude the festivities and to commemorate the International Day of Euskera, the Leneas group, at the heart of the club, will present the theater work “Women in Berrigorria,” by Victor Ruiz Añibarro.
11/29/2016
Once again, the Settimana Basca (Basque Week) in Rome is here full of plans and ideas to introduce, and enjoy the Basque culture in the Italian capital. Activities will begin on Thursday with an exhibition by Asier Gogortza. Afterwards, and through December 11th, there will be several proposals, concerts with Errebal and Mursego, a book presentation by Mariasun Landa, and the film Amama….the complete program follows.
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