04/24/2020

Boise State University (BSU) will celebrated Bronco Days, tomorrow, Saturday, with an open house that is usually done face-to-face, but this year the pandemic obliges it to be held via videoconference. In the case of the Basque Studies Program, Professors Ziortza Gandarias and Nere Lete who is in charge of the Basque Minor at the University will respond to questions about the possibilities to study Euskera and ...
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04/24/2020

The Euskal Etxea in Berlin organizes the commemoration of the Bombing of Gernika annually at the local Guernica Platz. This year, due to the situation caused by the Coronavirus, they asked permission to hold the event. This morning, they received the joyful news that they will be allowed to celebrate, however being very careful, respecting social distance with no more than 10 individuals gathering. The ...
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04/24/2020

After a successful first edition in 2018, the sociolinguist experiment called Euskaraldia will hold its second edition at the end of the year. Its organizers explain that “despite the current limitations to mobility and getting together the second edition will be held as planned on November 20th through December 4th. We want to make it clear that we will carry out this social exercise to shake up our ...
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04/24/2020

There is no doubt that many Basques around the world celebrated Aberria Eguna on April 12th, although due to the quarantine in a different way and maintaining safety measures that obliged the cancellation of face-to-face gatherings. Yes, there were Basques that didn’t let the day pass without celebrating and responding to the annual call, thousands from their balconies on various continents with their ...
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04/21/2020

EuskalKultura.eus joins in the two-day strike called by more than one thousand creators and professionals in Basque culture and won’t publish its bulletin, or on its website from noon today, until noon on Thursday, to then continue with its usual commitment to its readers. The call for the strike came from more than one thousand agents in Basque culture, due to the situation generated by the Cronoavirus, and ...
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04/21/2020

Test your art skills and sense of humor. The Artea Basque Club in Mallorca has organized a contest where you can send your short texts, poems, songs, videos, jokes, all in good humor with the generic theme of Basques in confinement by the Coronavirus. Works will be accepted initially in Basque, Catalan and Spanish.... but surelly you can try also in English. The deadline to submit will coincide with the ...
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04/21/2020

Social isolation in Argentina has been in effect for a month and the quarantine continues, here as well as around the world. TV, film and programs on the internet have become the salvation for many in confinement, and so here are some titles as well as suggestions for Basque films on digital platforms sent us by two readers in Buenos Aires.
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04/21/2020

From Oderitz, Juan Gorriti invites Basque children in Euskal Herria as well as in the Diapora to “draw to get out of isolation.” “Atera zure koloreak” (take out your colors) is an initiative “aimed at children to fill this gray time with color,” its creator explained, refereeing to the period of confinement that everyone is experiencing, but the youngest most of all. ...
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04/20/2020

Talented and with the humility of the greats, Adrián Charras has fulfilled the dream of many musicians to play at the Colon Theater in Buenos Aires. He did not get there alone; Charras plays with the Trova Rosarina - an emblematic group of artists that includes Juan Carlos Baglietto, Jorge Fandermole, Adrián Abonizio, Fabián Gallardo, Rubén Goldín and Silvina Garré among its ...
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04/20/2020

Suakai has sent us this surprising video and music that we in turn present to you. We recommend that you watch it in full screen, to better appreciate the notable artistic work that has been developed musically as well as with the photography and images. During these times of confinement, here is a window to fresh air and more vibrant colors for our rhythms. This isn’t just a video to watch, ...
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