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Cordoba, Argentina.  As part of his tour of Argentina at an event organized by the Gerora Association, photographer Kepa Etchandy presented his book Amerikanuak at the Pepino Cultural Center in Cordoba.  In the words of Noé Fernandez, member of Baietz, and now Association Vice-President, “The presentation was done with a talk: an exchange with the audience, very interested in the topic of the “Amerikanuak,” and the explanation provided by the guest.”

In addition to the photos and stories by the Basque artist, folks attending were also able to enjoy the dances done by Txotx! and music performed by the group Baietz, who prepared a special Iparralde repertoire for the occasion.  The evening ended with a pintxo-pote and some more music.

[The ceremony for the 77^th Anniversary of the Bombing of Gernika in Cordoba, thanks to Gerora (photosEE)]

The 77^th Anniversary of the Bombing of Gernika was also commemorated thanks to Txotx! and Baietz.  The event took place on April 26^th in the City Building and included performances by member Maria Luisa Peveraro.  Also attending the event were students from the Txistu Workshop at Gerora who played Gernikako Arbola.

Tomorrow Txiki Eguna; Txistu and Euskera workshops

Regarding future acitivities, Gerora announced that on Saturday May 24^th, they will host Txiki Eguna.  This event is aimed at children and youth and hopes to introduce them to the Basque culture thorugh dance-games, drawing and songs and spread the “TxikiTxotx.” The event will take place at the Rivadavia Plaza in the neighborhood of Alta Cordoba and will also include the participation of members of Txotx! and Baietz, organized by the Arantza de Vadillo.

Gerora also let us know that its Txistu workshop will take place every Friday at 17:00 at Uspallata 115 and that beginning Basque classes will begin on Fridays from 17-20:00 at the Cordoba Library (27^th of April Street, 375).  For more information or to enroll visit their Facebook page (Gerora Cordoba) or via email: geroracordoba@gmail.com.

New Board of Directors

Finally, according to the statutes of the institutions, on April 21st the Association held a General Assembly to elect its new officers.  The board of directors is now comprised by the following individuals:

-President: Elba Lydia Mocoroa
-Vice president: Noé José Fernández Brizuela
-Secretary: Andrea Elisa Arbol
-Pro secretary Lucía Ercoreca
-Treasurer: Mercedes Olea
-Pro treasurer: Néstor Adrián Oyarzo

-Director: Natalia Bohé Aizpiolea
-Director: Lucía Fernández Zelarrayán
-Director: María Noemí Armendáriz
-Alternate: Felipe Zabalza
-Alternate: Arantzazu de Vadillo

-Account auditors: Ezequiel Arin & Lucas Garrera Hirigoien
-Alternate account auditor: María Victoria Sarry