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The Euskal Etxea in Las Flores, Argentina has now turned 20 and celebrated its birthday with dinner for 50 some members and friends.  The evening included entertainment provided by the club’s dantzaris, as well as a menu that included wonderful pintxos by sukaldari Tatiana Iparraguirre, who represented the club at the 2016 Gaztemundu program. 

Las Flores, Argentina.   The anniversary dinner at Loretako Euskaldunak in Las Flores, in the province of Buenos Aires, took place on November 27th in the “Los Nogales,” hall.  The evening began with an address from the club’s secretary, Maria Delia Bellocq, who also made references to the club’s 20 years of history.

During dinner, club president Monica Arrazubieta, also announced that Mrs. Bellocq was elected as one of the most distinguished adults, a tribute that the city of Las Flores has carried out for a few years that strives to recognize the work done by citizens of the community.  In this case, Maria Delia, was recognized for her work in education at non-profit institutions.  The award was presented in the “Hugo Maria Ianivelli,” hall at the Secretariat of Culture on November 26th.

As part of the festivities, the dantzaris performed.  They began with an Aurresku and then continued with “Lore Uztaiak,” and Makil Dantza,” among other dances.

Summary 2016

The two pillars of the Euskal Etxea are currently dance and Euskera.  Both activities were held during the year and will continue in the next.  “During 2014-2015 we had a Basque teacher but this year, he couldn’t continue.  Nevertheless the group continues to meet once a week to progress through the material that they have,” Monica Arrazubieta told EuskalKultura.com.

“In addition, Tatiana Iparraguirre, who had been a club dance, is now in charge of our dance group and is also on the board, participated in the Gaztemundu program.  At the anniversary dinner we were delighted by some of the pintxos she prepared, a result of what she learned during her stay in Euskal Herria,” the president said.

In regards to plans for next year, Arrazubieta said that they will hold elections in March or April, and that the new board will surely follow in the path of the current board.  “We will continue to participate in various events in the community, for example, our dantzaris were part of a show at the local high school, and also at the Livestock Fair, Commerce and Industry, where we also had a booth. There we were visited mainly by Basque descendants to ask questions, including the origin of their last names,” the president said emphasizing their participation in these activities over the last few years.

Among the board of director’s priorities, Arrazubieta, also anticipates their search for a locale for a Euskal Etxea,” a goal that we haven’t been able to meet yet, but for which we continue to strive,” she said.