News of the Basque culture
"Itsasturiak, people of the sea" exhibitionDiscover for a few hours the lives of Basque sailors as well as that of the port of Saint- Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure in particular. This new mobile multimedia exhibition by the Basque Cultural Institute provides a new insight into this very different world, its history and the challenges it faces. Read more... »
Retranscription of the Apheça manuscriptsThe archives of Guillaume Apheça (1828-1919) contain precious information, in particular registers of departures and payments for Argentina from 1856 to 1913. The registers are now available for consultation in a simplified version. Read more... »
"Irudimena", a competition in favour of creationThe Basque Cultural Institute and the Azkue Foundation have come together to organise the online "Irudimena" creative competition from 15 February 2011 to 8 April 2011. The purpose of this competition is to promote the creativity of the young in the fields of literature and graphics. Read more... »
The Batekmila travelling exhibition online!All of the "Batekmila - Basque Worlds" travelling exhibition's multimedia content (videos, photos, texts, sound ...), designed in 2007 by the Basque Cultural Institute is available for consultation in five languages online at www.basqueworlds.com. The Batekmila travelling exhibition online! Read more... »
Photographers' biltzar photography competition 2010The Argian association will organise a photography competition open to everyone as part of the next Basque Country Photographers' Biltzar. The subject chosen: "Vineyards & Wine". Take part by sending your photos before 28 August! Read more... »
''Patchiku'', a symbol of Basque maritime heritageThe tuna and sardine boat Patchiku built at the Marin shipyard in 1959 was classed a historic monument in 2002. Restoration work on this jewel of maritime heritage, a worthy representative of traditional work by Basque marine carpenters, has just begun. Read more... »
The Northern Basque Country by and for the YoungAdvertising the Northern Basque Country and its youth's rich cultural life is the ambition of the documentary "Iparraldea XXI" produced by the Basque Cultural Institute in partnership with the Provincial Government of Gipuzkoa. Discover it online. Read more... »
The mascarade as seen by the youth of LarrauThis year it is the village of Larrau which is organising the mascarade that will be held throughout the province of Soule from 17 January to 25 April 2010. According to the tradition the first and last performances will be performed there... Read more... »
Urte berri on!The entire team at the Basque Cultural Institute wishes you a very happy New Year 2010 with a look back in photos at the main cultural events which marked the Northern Basque Country in 2009 (heritage, education, artistic creation, etc). Read more... »
Amikuze accounts online!Within the framework of its programme to collect the collective memory, the Basque Cultural Institute offers you the chance to discover extracts of video accounts collected in Amikuze online (Mixe) in addition to the interviewees' photographs and biographies. Read more... »Subscribe to what's on in Basque cultureYou will be sent details about forthcoming events by email. You can remove your subscription at any time without giving any reasons. LECTURE - VISUAL ARTSLECTURE - HISTORYNafarroako Erresumaren sortzea February 9th 2012 SHOW - CINEMABertsolari February 10th 2012 FESTIVAL - CARNAVALSHOW - CINEMAA la découverte de la montagne basque February 10th 2012 SHOW - DANCEDantzaz ''A Place Between'' February 10th 2012 ANIMATION - CARNAVALSorgin Gaua February 10th 2012 CONCERT - MUSICKalakan February 11th 2012 EXHIBITION - HERITAGEEXHIBITION - PHOTOGRAPHYEXHIBITION - PAINTINGEXHIBITION - DANCEEXHIBITION - VIDEOBertrand Dezoteux | ''Txerri'' EXHIBITION - VISUAL ARTSAll the events |