Basque diaspora, the eighth province

It would be a mistake to say that the Basque Country only consists of the seven historic provinces. How could we forget the Basque diaspora?

There are almost 10 million Basque descendants across the world who have preserved both their language and their culture.

At a time marked by the globalisation of exchanges, when the perception of distance and time are changing, how do Basques experience their identity? Behind a common sense of belonging, individual experiences and paths reveal a patchwork of realities.

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The www.eke.org portal website's database of cultural players brings together, for the French-speaking world, a list of associations and organisations related to the Basque diaspora. Consult the contact details..

The www.euskalmunduak.com portal website highlights, in the form of news flashes, artistic expressions of Basque culture throughout the world, whilst developing the career of Basque artists abroad.

The www.batekmila.net website brings together all the multimedia content from the "Batekmila - Basque Worlds" travelling exhibition, available in five languages. In particular it contains many accounts about the diaspora.

"The Basques'Argentina" exhibition, describes and explains Basque emigration to Argentina in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially emigration from the Northern Basque Country.

Bridges link a fragmented Euskal Herria, because Euskal Herria does not comprise just two, four or six parts, but much more than that. There are so many different Euskal Herrias, like the bridges that join them... See the video.

Basque diaspora, the eighth province: websites to continue your search

Basque culture in the world

Basque Worlds in Paris

Basque Worlds in Paris

In partnership with the Maison Basque in Paris and the 17th arrondissement's town-hall, the Basque Cultural Institute will install the "Batekmila - Basque Worlds" travelling multimedia exhibition in Paris from 16 July to 20 August 2010. Further details [+]

Basque Event 2010 - Québec

Basque Event 2010 - Québec

From 30 July to 8 August 2010 the Trois-Pistoles Basque Adventure Park in Québec is organising a festive and friendly celebration of Basque culture led namely by Espelette's txaranga. Further details [+]



Our Basque Worlds

Show your Basque worlds. Your everyday Basque universe, the Basque worlds of your dreams or those discovered on your travels... Share your impressions with photos... www.guremunduak.com