Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #10
Aldi luzeak, guztia ahaztu. With the passing of time, all things are forgotten.
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Basque Fact of the Week: The Koadrila, or Group of Friends
For me, the best thing about the Basque Country is the strong social connections between family and friends. The Basques are so tight knit. Life-long groups of friends celebrate everything together and these groups are essentially a second family. Maybe this comes from having more compact towns and cities where it is easy to get […]
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #9
Aita biltzaileari, seme hondatzaile. A thrifty father begets a squandering son.
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Basque Fact of the Week: Pioneering Surfer Hugues Oyarzabal
While surfing originated in Polynesia and Hawaii, many Basques have distinguished themselves in the sport. Indeed, the Basque Country has some prime surfing spots, including the Bizkaian coastal town of Mundaka. Hugues Oyarzabal became one of the pioneers of the sport, surfing some of the biggest waves in the world while filming himself riding down […]
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #8
Agindua zorra, esan ohi da. A promise is a debt, it’s always been said. .
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Basque Fact of the Week: Basque Musical Instruments
Music and singing is such an important part of Basque culture. No Basque festival or party is complete without an accordion or a txistu. And, like all cultures, the Basques have created some of their own unique musical instruments while incorporating others like the accordion that has since become a staple of Basque folk music. […]
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More Than Sheepherders by Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe and Jess Lopategui
I recently interviewed Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe about his research studying the Basques of the American West, particularly the arboglyphs herders left on the aspens in the mountains. He is out with a new book focusing on the Basques of Nevada, specifically Elko. With assistance from Jess Lopategui, this book explores the role Basque immigrants had in […]
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #7
Aditzaile onari, hitz gutxi. A good listener needs few words. .
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Basque Fact of the Week: Agustín de Iturbide, First Emperor of Mexico
Growing up in Idaho, I of course learned about the Basque presence in the western United States and their role as sheepherders. But I didn’t realize the impact that Basques had had across other parts of the Americas. This is particularly true in Mexico, where as I’ve written Basques founded important cities. Basques continued to […]
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #6
Aditu nahi ez duenak, ez du esan behar. He who doesn’t want to hear unpleasant things shouldn’t say unpleasant things. .
