San Nicolás, Argentina. Paradoxically, isolation brings us together. It reduces distances that make it difficult to meet in large countries like Argentina to zero, and even allows us to overcome borders between cities, countries and even continents. New technologies are supporting gatherings at the Basque club in San Nicolas that has taken the lead in this regard. A few days after isolation began; the Basque club began transmitting, using the slogan #nietxeangeratzennaiz (I stay at home), on its Facebook page.
The initiative began modestly, with contributions from club members, and with the passage of time has grown. Organizers are now armed with a daily grid that includes a large variety of topics and a screen for references from Argentine clubs, as well as those in neighboring countries, as well as residents in Euskal Herria.
Club president, Ana Erausquin told EuskalKultura.eus that the organization is something that they do “day by day.” “But this goes for a long time and to sustain a new proposal every day, they invite an individual or institutions that want to present a topic to participate. Talks are short (no more than 40 minutes) and the there is a Q&A.”
Anyone who has studied a Basque topic, or would like to show how to do something in particular, or talk about how their club is organized only have to contact the San Nicolas Basque Club (here) to agree on a day and time. “We are happy because the response has been very good; people are learning a lot about various aspects of Basque culture and are adapting to the technology,” Erausquin concluded.
Facebook, Euzkal Etxea San Nicolás
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