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2009-04-29

Euskamerika, two artists, one work

Euskamerika, two artists, one work

A work by the sculptor Nestor Basterretxea can be seen in Gotein-Libarrenx village park since early April 2009. Inspired by an American oak leaf, it pays tribute to exiled Basques. Like an echo to the monument "Bakardade" in Nevada...

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2009-04-24

Improvisers without borders

Improvisers without borders

The bertsolaris Xabi and Fredi Paya as well as Maialen Lujanbio took part in 2008 in several exchanges with Latin-American improvisers in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. An extraordinary experience which they talk about in a video documentary.

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2009-03-03

Time for the Souletin mascarade

Time for the Souletin mascarade

Once again time it's the season of the mascarades which punctuate the carnival period in the province of Soule. This year they are organised by members of the Barcus Etxahun association. The mascarades will travel through the province finishing their journey in Barcus on 12 April 2009.

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2008-09-08

Artean: Basque culture in Second Life

Artean: Basque culture in Second Life

With the aim of exploring new means of mediation and in order to reach out to new audiences, the Basque Cultural Institute has on an experimental basis entered the virtual universe of the internet by creating a space dedicated to Basque culture on the Basque Country island in Second Life. The "Artean" cultural centre is now open to the public...

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2008-08-01

A video about improvised verse in the basque language in Internet

A video about improvised verse in the basque language in Internet

The report about improvised verse in the basque language has been put online in the website dedicated to the Batekmila Basque Worlds exhibition www.batekmila.com, and in the website dedicated to this discipline www.bertsulari.com

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2008-06-25

The exhibition Batekmila -  Basque Worlds is looking for new exhibition locations

The exhibition Batekmila - Basque Worlds is looking for new exhibition locations

After its success in Bayonne, San Sebastian and Bilbao, Batekmila - Basque Worlds, the Basque Cultural Institute's multimedia exhibition is looking for new locations to exhibit.

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2008-06-10

The Basques in Argentina on batekmila.com

The Basques in Argentina on batekmila.com

The website dedicated to the "Batekmila - Basque Worlds" exhibition is continuing to expand. A report by the director and sound creator Isa Suarez "The Basques in Rio de la Plata, Argentina", has recently been put online.

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2008-05-07

Batekmila-Basque Worlds in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Batekmila-Basque Worlds in Vitoria-Gasteiz

After its success in Bayonne, San Sebastian and Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz will be host to the Basque Cultural Institute's "Batekmila-Basque Worlds" exhibition until 31 May.

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2007-09-13

"The Argentina of the Basques" exhibition on the Internet

"The Argentina of the Basques" exhibition on the Internet

"The Argentina of the Basques" exhibition is now available on the Internet at www.eke.org. A chance to discover the history of those Basques who travelled far away from home in search of a better life, and to explore the future of this diaspora.

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2007-06-22

Kantuketan in digital format and in America

Kantuketan in digital format and in America

Kantuketan has crossed the Atlantic Ocean. A digital version of the Basque Cultural Institute's exhibition will be presented across the USA in order to celebrate the very strong link which unites Basques and song. It will be inaugurated on 16 February in San Francisco.

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