A video about improvised verse in the basque language in InternetThe 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
If there is one thing which sets Basque culture apart, then it has to be sung improvised verse in the Basque language. Improvisers, or bertsolaris, are experts in the Basque language. They have to be capable of spontaneously creating verse on a given subject, whilst paying attention to both rhythm and rhyme. They usually improvise in twosomes, answering each other back. This very ancient tradition has become so popular in the Basque Country that there are even competitions and championships organised. The younger generations, who studied at improvisation schools, have significantly raised the standard of the discipline and some now even combine it with other forms of art. Further information 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 |