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2011-09-18

"Itsasturiak, people of the sea" exhibition

"Itsasturiak, people of the sea" exhibition

Discover 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.

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2011-02-16

Retranscription of the Apheça manuscripts

Retranscription of the Apheça manuscripts

The 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.

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2011-02-14

"Irudimena", a competition in favour of creation

"Irudimena", a competition in favour of creation

The 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.

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2010-07-07

The Batekmila travelling exhibition online!

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!

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2010-06-01

Photographers' biltzar photography competition 2010

Photographers' biltzar photography competition 2010

The 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!

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2010-04-10

''Patchiku'', a symbol of Basque maritime heritage

''Patchiku'', a symbol of Basque maritime heritage

The 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.

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2010-03-19

The Northern Basque Country by and for the Young

The Northern Basque Country by and for the Young

Advertising 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.

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2010-02-19

The mascarade as seen by the youth of Larrau

The mascarade as seen by the youth of Larrau

This 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...

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2010-01-13

Urte berri on!

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).

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2009-12-17

Amikuze accounts online!

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.

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