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Basques from Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil and Euskal Herria gathered in San Nicolas for its Semana Nacional and mad Euskera resonate strongly, not only in the Mintzodromo activity, but also in the street, the theater…The days leading up to the weekend were intense, but the gathering of Basque speakers on Friday started off the largest attended events.  In this second chronicle, videos and images of the moments given us by the community on Friday. 

San Nicolas, Argentina.  With the memory of the excellent experience last year in Necochea, Euskal Astea, Semana Vasca 2017 also organized another Mintzodromo, a place for Basque conversation practice, aimed at Basque speakers of all levels in the Diaspora, as well as a large number visiting from the Basque Country.  This activity designed to strengthen Euskera started off Friday’s program, a day that also included a talk by Mikel Ezkerro.

At around 7pm the official inauguration of the festivities was held in the Mitre Plaza with an event that included the raising of the Argentine flag and the Ikurriña.  Recitals that night were distinguished by their tribute to the Eresoinka Choir on the 80^th anniversary of its creation, as well as by performances by Mikel Urdangarin, who was accompanied by musicians form the local Art School.  Friday ran well into Saturday with dinner and a dance at the Belgrano Club.

EuskalKultura.com would like to thank Maru Maiztegui for sharing her photos of Semana Vasca 2017

FRIDAY VIDEOS

[Raising of the flags tot he National Anthems of Argentina and Euskadi (video EuskalKultura.com)]

[The Basque choir from San Nicolas sang Agurra while the local dantzaris danced it (video EuskalKultura.com)]

[The Choir of Euskaltzaleak, from Buenos Aires (video EuskalKultura.com)]

[Choir from the Euzko Etxea Baque Club in Villa Maria, in the province of Cordoba (video EuskalKultura.com)]

[Choir from the Aberri Etxea Basque Club in Viedma y Patagones (video EuskalKultura.com)]