Witnesses to the Basque culture

The aim of this section is to bring together accounts by Basque artists and cultural players in the form of written interviews. Some of these interviews can also be heard in full in MP3 format.

 

Nicole Lougarot

Date: 2012-01-08 | Interview language: Euskara

''Mascarades were originally Bohemian celebrations''

Nicole Lougarot (1963 - Gotein, Soule) is a member of the Hebentik cultural association. She owes her fame in the world of Basque ...

 

Daniel Landart

Date: 2011-11-22 | Interview language: Euskara

''Writing has been a good remedy forme''

Daniel Landart (1946 -Saint-Esteben, Lower Navarre) has retired from his position as assistantmanager of the Basque Cultural ...

 

Fernando Morillo

Date: 2011-11-04 | Interview language: Euskara

''As a dreamer I feel close to Antoine d’Abbadie''

Fernando Morillo (1974 - Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa) is a writer specialising in children's and teenagers' literature. He has just ...

 

Eneko Bidegain

Date: 2011-10-13 | Interview language: Euskara

''We need to give youngsters an appetite for reading''

Eneko Bidegain (1975 - Bayonne, Labourd) is a journalist, teacher, improvisation judge and writer. With the publication of his ...

 

Serge Larzabal

Date: 2011-09-09 | Interview language: Français

''Passing on is the key for the future of fishing''

Serge Larzabal (1962 - Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Labourd) is Chairman of the Bayonne Local Maritime Fishing Committee. He has high ...

 

Philippe Etchegoyhen

Date: 2011-06-30 | Interview language: Euskara

''The most beautiful parts of Soule are up there, far away from the villages and the world''

Philippe Etchegoyhen (1940 - Idaux, Soule) has travelled the world, as both a teacher and headmaster. He has however never ...

 

Antton Lannes

Date: 2011-05-26 | Interview language: Euskara

''Young people need to be immersed in Basque culture and not just drink beer''

Antton Lannes (1984, Ustaritz, Labourd) is the permanent employee at the Euskal Herria Zuzenean (EHZ) ...

 

Maialen Maritxalar

Date: 2011-04-12 | Interview language: Euskara

''I give importance to aesthetics, the idea and personality''

Maialen Maritxalar (1984, Saint-Jean-de-Luz) is a young freelance graphic designer. The EliralE company asked her to create the ...

 

Xabier Elosegi

Date: 2011-03-27 | Interview language: Euskara

''Barandiaran's work needed translating since he is unknown by most of the inhabitants of Sare''

Xabier Elosegi (1937 - Tolosa, Guipuzkoa) is a researcher who is well acquainted with the secrets of the houses of Sare, as can ...

 

Pantzo Hirigarai

Date: 2011-02-17 | Interview language: Euskara

''Humour enables certain truths to be highlighted''

Pantzo Hirigarai (1957, Baigorri - Lower Navarre) is well-known for his plays. A radio presenter and journalist at Irulegiko ...

 

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Online partnership

The Basque Cultural Institute through the www.eke.org portal website and the www.eitb.com group have joined forces to present you the account of a cultural figure from the Northern Basque Country or a "guide" enabling you to discover one of the meccas of Basque culture in Iparralde every month in the form of an interview. Further details [+]