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Even though the real Korrika 19 won’t take place until March 19-29 in the Basque Country, Basques in the Diaspora can’t wait and have organized its first activities for this weekend.  The first of which will take place on Saturday in Paris, France and Newport, Rhode Island, followed by other events in Edinburgh, Toulouse, Lima, Barcelona, Madrid, Cancun, and Valencia among others.  Following are all the details. 

Donostia-San Sebastian.  Badator! Here comes Korrika 19, at least for Basques in the Diaspora at some clubs who just couldn’t wait to celebrate this race in favor of the Basque language and have begun their activities this weekend.  Such is the case at the Euskal Etxea in Paris and the New England Basque Club.  Following are the dates and programs of upcoming events:

-Paris, March 7: The Euskal Etxea in Paris has organized the arrival of Korrika with great excitement with a promising program.  The race will leave from one of the best-known tourist sites, the Sacré Coeur, and will end at the Euskal Etxea.  Following there will be a trikipoteo through the bars in the neighborhood and a dance at the clubhouse to DJs until dawn. 

-Newport, RI, March 7: Others who are starting early are the members of the New England Basque Club.  They will meet in Newport where they will walk around King Park, on a beautiful trail with beautiful views.  Afterwards they will gather for dinner at a local restaurant.

-Toulouse, France, March 14: A group of Basques living in Toulouse have once again organized Korrika activities.  The event will begin at Capitole at 11am, and there will be a picnic at Dauraude at 2pm, followed by the Korrika starting at4pm and ending at the Capitole.

-Edinburgh, Scotland, March 14.  Basques in the Scottish capital are also celebrating Korrika again as they did Korrika 17.  The program begins at 10L30am with the Korrika through the city, from Royal Mile, to the castle and ending in Meadows Park.  Following, there will be rural sports, an alubiada, games, songs, Euskal Ceilidhs and to conclude a Punk Rock concert.

-Lima, Peru, March 15. The Basque community in Lima will have an event at 10:30 at the Malecon light house, in the Miraflores neighborhood, where the race will begin.  The goal is the Amor Park from which folks will then go to the clubhouse.  There will be Mus, games and rural sports for children, food and a party till you drop.

-Barcelona, Spain, March 21.  The Barcelona Euskal Etxea is one of the clubs who has been organizing Korrika events the longest.  This year they have once again prepared an intense program for the celebration.  The race or Korricursa, as it is called mixing Basque and Catalan, will run through the city.  Following there will be dinner and a concert at the Born.

Cancun, Mexico, March 21.  This year, Korrika will arrive in Cancun for the first time, and besides supporting Basque, it will also support the Mayan language.  The event was organized by various cultural agencies in the city, include a group of Basques.  The race will start at the local pier.   

Other places who are organizing events include Necochea, Buenos Aires, Madrid (March 22), Valencia (March 28)….As soon as we know more, we will publish them in our agenda.