Donostia-San Sebastián. Along with events in Euskal Herria, and those organized by Basque clubs and communities around the world, the international network of university lecturers from the Etxepare Institute comprise the third pillar of the initiative that contributes annually to the success of International Euskera Day (ENE) celebrations. A large part of the lecturers at Etxepare have joined in, for another year to celebrate ENE; and it is also worth mentioning that their network includes some 1,800 students studying Basque language and culture in 29 universities all over the world.
Some of the events and proposals for ENE 2019, Euskararen Nazioarteko Eguna, or International Euskera Day:
BARCELONA (Catalonia)
Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), Universitat de Barcelona (UB) and the Euskal Etxea
Organized by: Andrea Sanz Zarandona, Basque language and culture lecturer at UAB and UB; Basque Studies at UAB and UB; Barcelona Euskal Etxea; Official Language School of Barcelona.
November 25
University of Barcelona
19:00Talk: Maialen Lujanbio, “Bertsolarisme i Feminisme,” (Bertsolaritza and Feminism) Followed by a Bertsolari session.
November 26
Autonomous Universitat of Barcelona
13:00 Talk: Maialen Lujanbio, ““Bertsolarisme i Feminisme,” (Bertsolaritza and Feminism) Followed by a Bertsolari session..
November 28
Universitat of Barcelona
17:30 Projection of shorts from the 2019 Kimuak Program: Artiko (Josu Venero, Jesus Mari Lazkano), El Infierno (Hell) (Raúl de la Fuente), Labo (Jesus Mª Palacios), Lursaguak: Scenes of Life (Izibene Oñederra), Mateoren Ama (Mateo’s Mom) (Jose Mª Goenaga, Aitor Arregi) and Medvedek (Ainhoa Gutiérrez del Pozo).
December 3
Euskal Etxea de Barcelona
18:00 Mintzodromo. Gathering to speak Basque including pica-pica, photocall, karaoke and awards ceremony
SANTIAGO (Chile)
Academia Ekhaya. Organized by: Mireia Orbegozo Zigaran, Basque language and culture lecturer at the University of Chile and at the Pontificia Catholic University of Chile; Academy Ekhaya; EcoBazar.
November 30
Gastronomic Festival Ekhaya - La Casona Hostel
12:00 doors open
13:00 Welcome by Ekhaya, videoa and words by one of the students
13:15 Explanatory course by Xabier Zabala: “What is vacuum cooking?”
13:35 Opening of the Gourmet Market Ekhaya
13:55 Market Ekhaya
14:30 Basque artistic presentation by trikitilari Aritz Zamalloa.
14:45 Multicultural artistic presentations (dance)
15:20 Words of thanks and conclusion
15:30 Final musical presentation
BOISE (Idaho)
Boise State University. Organized by: Ziortza Gandarias Beldarrain, Basque language and culture lecturer at BSU; Department of World Languages at Boise State; Basque Museum and Cultural Center.
December 2
Boise State University SMASH Building
18:00 projection of: Soinujolearen semea (The Accordionist’s Son), by Fernando Bernués.
December 3
Boise State University Student Union Building, Art Gallery
18:30 Opening of photo exhibit “Basque places of Idaho”.
The University organized a photo contest on Basque places in Idaho where participants should send photos between December 1-15th, winners will be exhibited in the gallery in the Student Union Building. On December 3, coinciding with ENE the exhibit will be inaugurated accompanied by refreshments.
MEXICO CITY (Mexico)
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Organized by Haizea Elizondo Gorroño, Basque language and culture lecturer at UNAM; School of Dramatic Literature and Theater (UNAM); College of Philosophy and Humanities (UNAM); General Library (UNAM) and the School of Language, Linguistics and Translation (UNAM).
December 3
Santa Catarina Theater
19:00 Final rally of theater based on Basque literature.
UNAM organized a contest of theater based on the stories “The Birthday,” and “You don’t Notice anything Strange by Eider Rodriguez. After a month of deliberation, the jury selected the top 3 works that can be seen at this event, along with the awards ceremony.
Visit by Eider Rodriguez + colloquium The writer will also take advantage of her visit to attend the FIL Guadalajara.
CHICAGO (Illinois)
University of Chicago. Organized by: Paula Motrico San Emeterio, Basque language and culture lecturer at the University of Chicago; Linguistics Section and Section of Romance Languages and Literatures of the Department of Humanities at the University of Chicago.
December 3
University of Chicago, Regenstein room
12:30 Talk: Laura Mintegi, “Women in Basque World and Basque in Women’s World”, about Basque and feminism.
Before the talk there will be a chance to make pintxos. Participants will make pintxos and name them after important women of Basque culture.
BERLIN (Germany)
Bar Soulcat. Organized by: Unai Casas, Basque language and culture lecturer at the Freie University in Berlín.
December 3
Celebration of ENE at the Soulcat Bar
18:00 Crash Course Euskera;poetry reading by students; food, drink and music.
KONTSTANZ (Germany)
University of Konstanz. Organized by: Maialen Watzinger, Basque language and culture lecturer at the University of Konstanz.
December 3
15:00 Euskera Corner. Information about Euskera and aspects of the Basque culture will be distributed in a corner of the University; there will be food and drink.
17:00 The film Bertsolari will be shown
HELSINKI (Finland)
Harjun Nuorisotalo Room. Organized by: Araitz Claramunt Oregi, Basque language and culture lecturer at the University of Helsinki.
December 5
Euskal Jaia in Helsinki –Harjun Nuorisotalo Room
18:00 Basque traditions; pintos rural Basque sports, traditional dance etc.
Throughout the month of November there will be workshops in various Basque practices thanks to the lecturer. At the December 5th event, Basque the student body will have the opportunity to practice what they have learned in the workshops.
20:00 Concert: Gozategi.
PARÍS (France)
Sorbonne Nouvelle University. Organized by: Maitena Duhalde de Serra, Basque language and culture lecturer at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University
December 6
Singing, traditional and improvised: Chanson à texte et improvisation chantée: regards croisés. Sorbonne Nouvelle University
14:00 Workshops and debate: Miren Ibarluzea. Bertsolaritza.
Thanks to professor and researcher from the University of the Basque Country, the first activity will be the screening of the short “What is Bertsolaritza? From there will be a practical Bertsolaritza workshop, and to conclude, students will work on comparing Basque song and Bertsolaritza.
16:00 Showing of the documentary Estitxu (Franck Dolosor) followed by a talk/debate with Franck Dolosor about Basque song.
FRANKFURT (Germany)
Goethe Universiteit. Organized by: Larraitz Lezameta Morales, Basque language and culture lecturer at the University of Goethe in Frankfurt.
December 11
Rap in Euskera: Musical talk by La Basu
Juridicum Room at the University of Goethe
17:00 Presentation of La Basu (Elena Caballero, rapper La Basu; and singer Alazne Gutiérrez) and a short talk about rap in Basque.
Rap workshop. Practicing what was learned in the workshop
POZNAN (Polonia)
Universidad Adama Mickiewicza. Organized by: Esther Zarraua Isasi-Isasmendi, Basque language and culture lecturer at the Adama Mickiewicza University
December 3
Collegium Novum Building at the Adama Mickiewicza University
9:00 Exhibit on Basque and Basque culture.
University students, in collaboration with five Basque students with Erasmus, will create posters on Basque themes Basque mythology, origin of Euskera, bertsolaritza…with explanation in four languages (Euskera, Spanish, Polish and English).
15:00 Projection of shorts by Kimuak.
Different shorts will be shown from different editions: Zela Trovke (Asier Altuna), Txotx (Asier Altuna, Telmo Esnal), Zeinek gehiago iraun (Gregorio Muro) and Beerbug (Ander Mendia).
Followed by a talk in Polish moderated by Basque-Polish Professor at the Gdansk University, Kaisa Migros.
December 16
Muza Kino Theater in Poznan
19:30 Roundtable: digital content of marginalized groups and minority languages. Participants: the creators of the Basque web series Puntu Koma, director of the Polish platform Outfilm, and a member of the LGTBIQ + collective.
Followed by a presentation by Alicia Jankowiak about the online platform Baskijski: Basque course online for Polish speakers.
CORK (Ireland)
December 3
18:00 Projection of the documentary Euskara munduan-besteen ahotan
LEIPZIG (Germany)
December 2
10:00 Minisprachlurs Baskisch, Mintzapraktika, NSG 202
December 3
18:00 Mintzapraktika in Weihnachstmarkt, Mintzapraktika at the Christmas Market
December 4
19:00 Jai Alai Blues, Building GWZ
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