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The last speaker of Roncal Basque died 25 years ago.  In Cordoba, Argentina the Gerora Basque Association honors her in a film series named “Orai Keben – Orain Hemen” (here now), four get-togethers where various chapters of the documentary about Basque, Euskara Jendea will be shown.  After a first really successful chapter, the second will come next Monday at the College of Languages.  Gerora announces this, among its other activites. 

Cordoba, Argentina.   After 25 years since the death of Fidela Bernat, the last speaker of Roncal Basque, the Gerora Association decided to honor her.  With the name Orai Keben (in Roncal) Orain Hemen (in Batua) Gerora is carrying out a film series, for the entire community at the facilities at the College of Languages in Cordoba.

Over four meetings, the documentary Euskara Jendea, based on the book of the same name written by Xamar, will be shown.  As Elba Mocoroa, president of Gerora, told EuskalKultura.com, “The proposal was very well-received.  At the first showing, the audience was mainly comprised of Basque students and participants in other Gerora activities, as well as others from other areas interested in language.  In this way, for some, the themes discussed in the documentary were taken as points to work on further in classes,” Mocoroa said - she also serves as a teacher at the institution.

After Monday, September 26, the following and last two installments of the series will take place on October 31 and November 29, always beginning at 6:30 in auditorium B at the College of Languages, University of Cordona, Velez Sarsfield 187.

Upcoming Activities

Along with this, Gerora also announced its upcoming agenda for the end of the year, with talks, workshops, and exhibits, as well weekly language and music classes.  Sponsored by the Association, this Thursday, September 23, Cesar Arrondo will give two talks at The Docta.  At 11am, the event will take place at the city’s Council Chambers, and the theme will be about “Hipolito Yrigoyen. A Century of Popular Sovereignty.”  At 6:30pm Arrondo will participate in the Book Fair with his talk “The Basque Nation Yesterday and Today.”

During the month of October, on Fridays 14, 21 and 28, Gerora will offer workshops on gender and Basque women.  Also in October on Saturday 29, it will have a Basque Culture demonstration with the participation of musicians from Baietz, and the dantzaris from Txotx!  Workshops on Food and Txistu and also with Basque students.  The demonstration will take place at the Pepino Cultural Center, beginning at 6:30pm.

Gerora will end the year by celebrating Euskera Week that will begin on December 5th.