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The Euskal Echea Basque club (founded under this name 91 years ago, in 1923) in Comodoro Rivadavia, in the Patagonian province of Chubut, Argentina, was once again a protagonist in the activities organized by the city to celebrate the Immigrant Day.  They represented the Basque People in a parade of communities as well as at the Gala Evening, a show that gathers more than twenty dance troupes.  This next weekend they will also participate in the Gastronomic Fair with piperrade, txistorra and pintxos.  The event begins this afternoon at the Comodoro Fairgrounds. 

Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina. Converted at the end of 2012, into the National Capital of Foreign Communities, the city of Comodoro Rivadavia once again has put all its Energy in the organization of the Festival of Communities, a celebration that is celebrating its 25th edition in 2014. The program of events began in August and will wrap up next Sunday, September 14, with the end of the Gastronomic Fair.

In regards to the Basque community’s participation in the festival, as every year the Euskal Echea Association was present in each one of the events, including: the parade through the center of town to the 'Museo Ferroportuario' (see video); dance performances, where the adult dancers of the Haize Dantzariak group performed along with a big group of txikis and intermediate dancers; recognition of immigrants that have been in the country for more than 30 years, and on this occasion brothers Eduardo and Josetxu Calzada Rotaetxe were honored; and the Queen of Communities was also chose; as well as the typical Gastronomic Fair.

The Gastronomic Fair, whose main attraction will be a huge variety of traditional dishes, will take place this coming weekend.  Many people will also attend the event between Friday the 12th and Sunday the 14^th at the Comodoro Fairgrounds because there will also be music and dance performances on those three days that will attract thousands of people.  On stage the Basque club will present their dance group Haize Dantzariak who will perform traditional Basque dances; along with a food stand that will feature piperrade, talo with txistorra, pintxos, apple pie, salad and fruit, beverages including kalimotxo and zurrakapote.