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The Adventures of Maite and Kepa: Part 85
It was late, almost two in the morning, when they finally left the club. “It’s been so long since I went dancing like that,” said Maite, her cheeks flush from the heat and physical exertion. She sighed as a gentle breeze hit her face. “You guys have great clubs over there,” replied Javi. “Why aren’t […]
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Basque Fact of the Week: The First Translation of the New Testament into Basque
As compared to its neighbors, the Basque language was standardized only recently, in the 1970s. The challenges in standardizing the language so that all Basque speakers could communicate with one another was expressed by Joanes Leizarraga, one of the first to attempt the task. One of the first to refer to the Basque Country in […]
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The Adventures of Maite and Kepa: Part 84
Before long, dinner came and went. As they were finishing up, Javi looked over at his cousin and Maite. “Are you still up for dancing?” Kepa looked over at Maite who simply smiled and gave him a slight nod. Kepa beamed as he turned back to Javi. “Bai! Noski!” Javi led them out of the […]
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Basque Fact of the Week: Mari Domingi, Olentzero’s Companion
These days, Olentzero, the Basque “Santa Claus” who brings gifts to children during Christmas, is reasonably well recognized in the Basque diaspora. He not only visits children in Euskal Herria, but can often be found in Basque clubs in the United States, South America, and elsewhere. Even the New Mexico Euskal Etxea, back when it […]
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The Adventures of Maite and Kepa: Part 83
After lunch, the small cuadrilla wandered to some of the wine tasting rooms that dotted downtown. At each stop, they got a small glass of wine, just for tasting, before moving on to the next one. It really reminded Maite of the txikiteo of the Basque Country and she felt more at home than she […]
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Basque Fact of the Week: La Concha, the Iconic Beach of Donostia
You can do worse than having La Concha be the path you take to class. When I lived in Donostia, during my attempt to learn a bit of Euskara, I lived in the neighborhood Egia. While I often took the bus, when I wasn’t late and the weather was decent, I’d walk along the beach […]
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The Adventures of Maite and Kepa: Part 82
Soon, they all found themselves downtown. Javi led them to a small pub tucked in a corner. “This is one of my favorite places. Low key, but good food. And good beer if you want it. Julie’s going to meet us here.” As Javi checked in with the host, Kepa noticed a woman sitting at […]
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Basque Fact of the Week: Pierre Hérigone, an Actual Basque Mathematician
Not long ago, I posted about mathematician Pierre de Fermat and his possible Basque connections (spoiler: he had none). However, in reading about this Pierre, I discovered another mathematician who certainly did have a Basque origin: Pierre Hérigone. His greatest contribution to math was in further developing the idea that math could be conveyed in […]
