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Bahia Blanca, Argentina.  During the last weekend in April, members and friends of the Union Vasca commemorated another anniversary of the Bombing of Gernika and celebrated the Day of the Basque Homeland.  The anniversary of the bombing took place on April 26^th with an event that took place at the clubhouse and began with the allusive words and verses of the Gernikako Arbola by Iparragirre.  Following the short Ambidextrous was shown, a film about the Spanish Civil War.  This film also served to open the club’s film series that will run throughout the year.

Activities on Sunday the 27^th began at 11am with the Aberri Eguna mass celebrated in the San Luis Gonzaga church. In honor of the Day of the Basque Homeland parts of the mass were also sung in Basque by the club’s choir and students.  As part of the ceremony, club dancers, Beti Aurrera, performed the Gipuzkoako Ezpatadantza.

Aberri Eguna Lunch

After mass, everyone gathered at the club, at the txoko, to share a traditional Aberri Eguna lunch.  During lunch, club president, Mikel Irazusta, addressed those in attendance and then a part of the video Aberri Eguna Looking Abroad was shown.

Regarding other business, the Union Vasca reported that the Beti Aurrera dancers will be practicing during the following times:

-Txiki Txikiak (children 0-5 years of age): Fridays from 18:00-19:00hs. Directed by Edurne Gil Irazusta and Rosario Malanga

-Txikiak (ages 5-10 years of age): Fridays from 19:00-20:00hs. Directed by Gachi Koehler, Arantxa Gil Irazusta and Amale Irazusta

-Intermediates (ages 10-15): Fridays from 20:00-21:30hs. Directed by Romina Larrañaga, Juan Francisco Eyheraguibel and Paula Rocha

-Advanced (15 years old and up): Fridays from 21:30-23:30hs. And Wednesdays 20:00-21:30hs. Directed by Antonella Caponi and Tomás Arrillaga