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Ayacucho, Argentina.  The Euskal Odola Basque club in Ayacucho held its “Peña Vasca” on March 8 as part of the forty-first “Fiesta del Ternero y Día de la Yerra.”  “La Peña” adds Basque color to the local landscape, which recorded a huge turnout--not only of local artists, but also in the number of aspiring queens that were presented at the beginning of the event

Participating artists included the group “Los Chamameceros” made up of Hugo Arias, Agustín Cadenas, Rodolfo García and Agustín Bertoli.  The foursome played a large repertoire that invited audience members to dance.  Another hit was the performance by the Pessi brothers, Matias and Nicolas, who were described by organizers “those who brought 'sureros' (Southern songs) to the Basque night in Ayacucho.”

[Queen Candidates at the 41st Fiesta del Ternero y Día de la Yerra in Ayacucho were presented on Friday at the Peña Vasca (photo EE)]

When the moment came, music flooded the room at the Euskal Etxea and the local dantzaris performed a colorful exhibition of dances under the direction of Belen Zabaleta.  "The 41^st edition of Fiesta del Ternero y Día de la Yerra lasts through Sunday and the Basque club will also be present at its closing.  During the parade, that will take place on Sunday at 10 in the morning, the txikis will travel through the streets of the city on a float and the dancers, along with those from Gure Etxea in Tandil, will accompany them, adorning the scene with their costumes and choreography,” according to club member Maria Nilda Ilarregui.