basque heritage worldwide
07/05/2016
Today is Tuesday, June 28th. Tomorrow, opening ceremony in Washington DC for the Smithsonian Folk Festival 2016, dedicated to the Basques. But today there will be a previous artistic function. Attendees include CA Congressman John Garamendi and his wife Patti; and a Basque institutional representation with minister Tapia, the three general deputies and Ander Caballero, Basque delegate for the USA. First of all, Aurresku (dance) of honor (video EuskalKultura.com).
07/05/2016
Walking around the different areas of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2016. In this one they are building a boat using Basque traditional tecniques. Historically the Basques leaded the hunt of whales, when that activity was a relevant industry in Europe - the world. The conexion of the Basques and the ocean continues nowadays. The sea has been the highway of the Basques to the world. Fish keeps being an important part of the diet of today's Basques (video EuskalKultura.com)
07/05/2016
They are from Ituren, in Navarre. The Joaldunak were walking around the Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2016, and you can see them at the DC Basque handball court, pictured answering questions about what they do, why, when and its sense within the Basque pre-Christian traditional customes. They are in their costumes just a few minutes before going back to their rhythmic walk (video EuskalKultura.com)
07/05/2016
Concert by the Biotzetik choir from Boise, Idaho at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on July 2, 2016. Director, Patty Gabica Haas; Explanations by Janice Mainvil (video The Kennedy Center)
07/05/2016
At five o'clock in the afternoon, the last visitor to the Library of Congress left, and an army of half a hundred employees sneaked through the door, and in less than an hour they transformed it into a restaurant with 16 tables overlooking the Capitol. Basque chef Andoni Luis Aduriz from Errenteria was the main chef, accompanied by Bizkaian chefs Jose Miguel Olazabalaga, Txomin Gomez and Paul Ibarra. (video Deia)
07/05/2016
Quick panoramic view on the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, featuring the Basques and their culture, National Mall, Washington DC, June-July, 2016 (video EuskalKultura.com)
07/05/2016
Basque cuisine workshop in Washington DC at the National Mall as part of the Smitsonian Folklife Festival 2016 (video EuskalKultura.com)
07/05/2016
Members of the Chino Gauden Bat Basque dance group teaching polkas at the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC, dedicated to the Basques (photo EuskalKultura.com)
07/05/2016
The Joaldunak from Ituren go and come through different areas of the National Mall at the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival making their characteristic sheep bell sound. Meanwhile Basque-American music by Boisean Amuma Says no make people dance in the tents (video EuskalKultura.com)
07/05/2016
Trikitxa accordionist Manu Iturregi and his musician friends and dancers of Aukeran demostrating the Basque festival staple of kalejira, with the band Klaperttarrak and the Aukeran dance company. The choreography is a blend of traditional and contemporary Basque dance, using stylized traditional dress. Recorded on July 1st, 2016 (video The Kennedy Center).
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