Santiago, Chile. After a 2020 of pandemic caused by COVID-19 that left the country with 784,000 infections and 19,000 deaths as of today, Chile is getting ready to face the future with the hope that the vaccines provides, with 2 million people already receiving the vaccine in hopes of “returning to normalcy.” In this context, the Euzko Etxea in Santiago is functioning “at half speed,” and is adapting to the provisions of the National Government in the “Step by Step” plan.
The Basque club currently has opened its Amalur Restaurant with open air areas only (the patio and parking lot), and is the site of the Chilean Selection of Basque Pelota’s practices that is preparing for, among other challenges the Pan-American Games in Santiago 2023. Other activities have remained virtual, especially the training of dance and Basque instructors.
Communicating with EuskalKultura.eus, the club’s president, Ignacio Bastarrica, said that they intend to resume other activities soon. “We don’t know what will happen in March, but if the current trends continue, we hope to hold some of our traditional festivities in person; we still think it will be difficult to hold Aberri Eguna, but maybe we can celebrate Iñaki Deuna.”
The Euzko Etxea announced its Annual Members Assembly for April when they will elect part of the board of directors, five positions including that of the president.
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