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First Popular Olympics at Euzko Etxea in Santiago that will also celebrate San Ignacio this Sunday

07/27/2015

Euzko Etxea fronton was the site for the first Popular Olympics (photoEuzkoEtxeaEE)

The Euzko Etxea’s fronton, in Santiago, was full of enthusiasm, laughs and yells on July 25 when it celebrated its first popular Olympics. Herri-Olinpiadak.  The activity included participation by a lot of youth that competed in the sokatira, txingas, lokotzak and fun games like sack races.  The great atmosphere will continue at the club this Sunday with the celebration of Iñaki Deuna. 

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The Valparaiso Basque club celebrates the centennial of the first Basque entity in the city and Iñaki Deuna

07/27/2015

Promotional poster for the Basque club’s Centennial on August 15

In Valparaiso-Viña del Mar, the Basque club in the Fifth Region of Chile will celebrate on August 15 the Centennial of first Basque entity in the city, as well as the festival of San Ignacio, a traditional Basque festivities and one of the most-deeply rooted in the Basque-Chilean community. 

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List of participants in Gaztemundu 2015, Basque Goverment program for youth worldwide

07/25/2015

Participants in the 2014 edition of Gaztemundu visiting Lehendakaritza (Presidency) of the Basque Government

Fifteen youth belonging to clubs in Argentina (11), Uruguay (2), Colombia (1) and Mexico (1) have been selected to participate in the 2015 Gaztemundu program in Vitoria-Gasteiz in October in conjunction with the World Congress of Basque Collectivities.  These youth will join  Basque club representatives from numerous countries at the conference.

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Tell us about Jaialdi 2015: publish your selfie on social media and win daily prizes from EuskalKultura.com.

07/24/2015

Soon the crowds will start coming to the Jaialdi grounds. Enjoy! (photo EuskalKultura.com)

EuskalKultura.com will be at Jaialdi again in Boise, during these days we will multiply the hours of the day to live and enjoy everything that is happening, and as well tell you about it. This year, we want to invite you all to tell us about your Jaialadi experiences by publishing photos on line. If you add the hashtags #Jaialdi2015 and #EuskalKultura you will participate in a drawing for daily prizes. 

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Euskara Munduan: the winter barnetegi is taking place in Villa Maria with students from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay

07/24/2015

Students and teachers in the Euskara Munduan program with members of the Euzko Etxea in Villa Maria (photoEE)

The intensive Euskara Munduan course began last Saturday in Villa Maria, Cordoba (Argentina) and will run through Saturday at noon leading to the teachers to a meeting as part of the activity.  Supported by HABE and organized by FEVA and the local Euzko Etxea, the barnetegi will gather students and teachers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. 

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Elections were held at the Eusketxe in Buenos Aires: Maria Elena Etchevery was re-elected with Aitor Alava as vice-president

07/24/2015

Aitor Alava and Maria Elena Etcheverry in this archive photo

In accordance with the club statutes, Eusko Kultur Etxea - Casa de la Cultura Vasca in Buenos Aires better known as Eusketxe held elections for its board of directors.  Maria Elena Etcheverry de Irujo and Ollo was reelected as president as well as Aitor Alava as vice-president. 

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Semana Vasca in Chile begins next Tuesday, organized by Colectividad Vasca de Chile

07/23/2015

Promotional posters for Semana Vasca in Chile 2015

Next week, the city of Santiago will be converted into the center for various activities with a Basque flavor, thanks to Semana Vasca organized by theColectividad Vasca de Chile group in Santiago.  There will be film, talks about Euskera, a pelota tournament, a choir get-together, and on Sunday they will celebrate the feast of San Ignacio of Loyola. 

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Venezuelan, Mike de Elguezabal, grandson of exiles, opens a coffee shop-bookstore in the middle of the City Hall Square in Pamplona

07/23/2015

Mikel de Elguezabal with a book in front of his coffee shop-bookstore, Al Norte del Sur, located in Pamplona’s Consistorial Plaza (photo Unai Beroiz-Diario de Noticias)

Even if he was born in France (Montepellier, 1977), Mike de Elguezabal has spent his whole life in Venezuela, or better said, a large part of it. His degree is in Biology from the University of Cumaná, he is father and a passionate for our culture (admitted fan of jotas, Benito Lertxundi and Mikel Laboa). He came to Navarre to study with a grant, and finally stayed here and got his Masters from the UPNA.  Article published in the “Diario de Noticias.”

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Writer Dolores Redondo visits Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Australia to present her trilogy on Baztan

07/22/2015

Dolores Redondo in Elizondo, scene for her novels in the Baztan trilogy (photo doloresredondomeira.com)

Author Dolores Redondo (Donostia, 1969) will begin an international tour at the end of the month to present her successful trilogy on Baztan (Destiny), three crime novels that mix police trauma and Basque mythology with the beautiful scenery that is the Navarran valley.  On July 28 she will be in Mexico where the local baztandarra community is anxiously awaiting her. 

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Mayor Dave Bieter inaugurates the new Ikastola facilities that now has a place of its own

07/22/2015

Inauguration of the new facilities of Boiseko Ikastola, Basque language preschool in Boise on July 20th, 2015 (photo KTVB 7)

Boiseko Ikastola inaugurated its new location last Monday with new headquarters and facilities in Boise, inaugurated by Basque Mayor, Dave Bieter, who attended along with a large group of Ikastola parents, teachers, collaborators and friends. Remember that the school opened its doors 17 years ago in a space rented from St. Paul’s Catholic Student Center on the Boise State University campus, where it has been until now. 

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