Over 100 years ago, in 1921, José Miguel de Barandiaran began publishing a series of articles under the banner of Eusko-Folklore. His work was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War but in 1954 he resumed publishing what he then called his third series of articles. These appeared in the journal Munibre, Natural Sciences Supplement of […]
Azken gaizto egingo duzu, txoria, gazterik egiten ez baduzu habia. You will have a sad end, bird, if you don’t make your nest while you’re still young.
The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know about Basque culture. When she accepted her award for her dedication to Basque culture at the Zortziak Bat symposium, Meggan Laxalt Mackey emphasized the role of auzolan – community work or more broadly collaboration – in her work. I hadn’t heard of […]
Azeria solas ematen zaukanean ari, gogo emak heure oiloari. When the fox is engaging you in conversation, keep an eye on your chicken.
It is amazing how fast technology has changed over my lifetime. When my dad first came to the United States, he rarely called back home in the Basque Country. He’d call maybe at Christmas. It was just too expensive. However, at the end of his life, he was constantly on his cell phone talking to […]
Azeri zaharrak ile zaharra uzten du, aztura zaharrik ez. The old fox sheds its old hair, but not its old habits.
Amuma Says No has been a staple of the Boise Basque music scene for almost 2 decades. Not only are they at every Basque event in Boise, but they travel the country spreading Basque sounds wherever they go. At Jaialdi 2025, you could find them on the stage in the middle of the Basque Block […]
Aurrera begiratzen ez duena, atzean dago. Those who don’t look forward, stay behind.
I’ve said it before – for such a small place, Basques seem to outdo themselves, making an impact above and beyond what their small population might suggest. Case in point: Patxi Usobiaga. Patxi is a rock climber who reached the pinnacle of his sport, doing things no one had ever done before. Maybe growing up […]
Aukera maukera, azkenik trankera. After being so picky, only to end up with something ordinary.
