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Bordeaux, France.  The Bordeaux Basque club hosted musicians Mixel Etxekopar, Cecile Tison and Jean Christian Gatxetaburu who performed an intense concert with Basque emigration to Argentina as the central theme.  The show is called, “Aita eta Ama maiteak” (Dear Mom and Dad) as many letters from emigrants were addressed.

During the concert several real letters written in the 19 century were read, set to music.  The testimonies were often very emotional and sometimes very raw and hard, while others were endearing.  All of the letters read during the evening are part of an exhibit Euskaldunen Argentina (The Basques’ Argentina) of the Basque Cultural Institute in Iparralde - Euskal Kultur Erakundea.

[Basque club president, David Mugica, presenting the show (photo BordeleEE)]

[The emotional audience during the reading of some of the letters during the concert (photo BordeleEE)]

Musicians Mixel Etxekopar, Cecile Tison and Jean Christian Gatxetaburu are the creators of the show, and are ready to perform it in other Basque clubs. Before the concert, the musicians shared a welcome meal with the members of Eskualdunen Biltzarra at the Basque club.

[Musicians sharing a meal prior to the concert with members of Bordeaux’s Basque club (photo BordeleEE)]

More information available on the club’s website: here.