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EuskalKultura.com raffle, deadline November 22, prices: Pintxos in Donostia, books, CDs and a paper notebook

11/14/2016

This time the prizes are: A guided visit through Donostia that includes a pintxo tasting in the Old Part; the book Euskadunen Amerika by Joseba Etxarri; CDs Elementuak by Kalakan and Mahai inguruko kantuak II” after dinner songs; and a paper notebook from the series “Euskaraz bizi nahi dut;” the book Basque Literary History by Mari Jose Olaziregi.  Don’t wait and enter today!

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The Basque Government has published the 2016 Resolution for aid for those in the Diaspora in dire need

11/11/2016

The Official Bulletin of the Basque Country, published on Friday, November 11th included the Resolution dated October 27, 2016 from the Director of the Basque Community Abroad with the information about economic aid to Basque clubs aimed to take care of those in dire need in the Basque communities abroad.  The amount budgeted was 202,000 Euros, and was distributed to Basque clubs and in the following way: Argentina (23). Chile (18), Cuba (64), Uruguay (6) and Venezuela (10).

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Basque autumn in Bordeaux and Pau: Garikoitz Mendizabal, Aitor Furundarena, jazz and exhibit on Basque dance “Soka”

11/11/2016

Visitors to Soka, the multimedia exhibit about Basque dance (photoEKE)

This fall the Aquitaine.eus project brings a Basque air to Bordeaux and Pau, two cities with the largest Basque Diaspora presence in the south of France.  Supported by the Etxepare Institute, and Euskal Kultur Erakundea, in Bordeaux an exhibit on the Donostia Jazz Festival will be presented along with a workshop on traditional Basque music with Mendizabal and Furundarena.  In addition, in Lons, near Pau, the exhibit “Soka” will also be available to view. 

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Dantzairs from the Centro Navarro and the Zazpirak Bat Basque Club danced at the Festival of Communities in Rosario

11/11/2016

Festival of Communities in Rosario will run through November 13th and will include the participation of the Centro Navarro and the local Basque club

The Festival of Communities in Rosario, Argentina takes place this year November 4th through 15th at the National Flag Park.  Organized by the Tourism Office and the Association of Foreign Communities, the Festival gathered some 50 institutions including the Centro Navarro and the Zazpirak Bat Basque Club.  The dantzaris from the Navarrese Center performed last weekend and will return to the stage tomorrow at 9pm.  The txikis from Zazpi also performed on Saturday and the adults will do the same on Monday. 

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50 years of Basque culture in Australia: Gure Txoko in Sydney celebrates a half century

11/10/2016

Promotional poster for Gure Txoko's 50th anniversary

Gure Txoko in Sydney celebrates its 50th birthday and in the Australian city they have delved into the celebration of this significant date.  The half-century of life is the meeting point and the umbilical cord with Euskal Herria for this group of Basques who settled 17,000 kilometers away.  The festivities will begin tomorrow and will run through Sunday, November 20th.  Following is the complete program.

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The Basque Museum and Cultural Center in Boise is seeking a Museum Store Manager

11/10/2016

Boise Basque Musuem and Cultural center

The Basque Museum of Boise is looking for a person to take over its Souvenirs and Gifts Store. No one will be able to fill the void left by Wendy, but the Museum needs to recover its regular activity, so the job offer has been made requesting a person used to attend and deal with people and experience running a business or carrying a store. The deadline for aplications concludes next week's Friday, November 18th at 5:00pm.

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The Mendiko Euzko Etxea in Bariloche highlights its youth participation at the 2016 Festival of Communities

11/10/2016

Youth from Mendiko Euzko Etxea having a great time at the Festival of European-Argentinean Communities in Bariloche

The Festival of European-Argentinean Communities in Bariloche that takes place annually at the Club Danes in Dina Huapi began last weekend and will conclude next Sunday, November 13th.  Once again, the Basque community is part of the festival, represented, as usual, by the Mendiko Euzko Etxea.  The Basque club wanted to especially highlight the commitment of its youth to this festival, “because they collaborate and back us up, and this is something that makes us very proud,” club president Hector Graña said EuskalKultura.com.

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The Basque-American group Ospa will fill the Wyoming Worlds of Music Festival with Basque Music starting tomorrow

11/09/2016

David Romtvedt and members of Ospa while recording their CD for Worlds of Music (photo David Lange Studios Facebook)

The Worlds of Music Festival in Buffalo, Wyoming will pay tribute this year to the Basque community and its music thanks to the group, Ospa that includes trikitilari David Romtvedt who also plays for the local Basque dance group.  The festival begins tomorrow with a program that includes concerts, workshops and other activities.  All proceeds will go to the NABO Festival that will take place in Buffalo in July, 2017. 

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Members of Geroa Bai Argentina visited Navarre and met with members of the Geroa Bai coalition and the Government

11/09/2016

Fernando Lizarbe and Alejo Conti presented the Geroa Bai Argentina initiative at the Geroa Bai headquarters in Iruña

Fernando Lizarbe and Alejo Conti, from Rosario, members of Geroa Bai Argentina, toured Navarre to meet with representatives of Geroa Bai in Navarre, as well as representatives of the Government of Navarre, including with president Uxue Barkos.  During their stay, they gave a talk about Geroa Bai Argentina and participated in Nafarroa Oinez, the traditional festival fundraiser for Ikastolas in Navarre. 

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Nice balance of activities at Euzko Etxea in La Plata with a concert tomorrow by Zutarriak for the 40th anniversary of Matxin Burdin

11/09/2016

Invitation to tomorrow’s recital by Zutarriak in La Plata

The recital by the Basque group from Buenos Aires will take place as part of the events planned for the 40th anniversary of Euzko Etxea's Matxin Burdin Library.  The concert will be held at the Basque club facilities, admission is free and it is open to the public.  Following, a review of the variety of offerings that have taken place lately in La Plata, in the areas of culture and sports. 

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