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A Mystery – Why was a Lauburu the Symbol of the New York Folklore Center?

Long time friend and collaborator of Buber’s Basque Page, David Cox, was watching the recent film on Bob Dylan’s life – A Complete Unknown. The New York Folklore Center was part of the story as the Center became a focal point for American folk music. In the context of Bob Dylan’s life, he spent a […]

Basque Fact of the Week: Basque Radical Rock

Basque festivals, at least in the United States, are characterized by the sounds of folk music: the accordion, the tambourine, and sometimes the txistu. These are core elements of Basque culture and identity. However, in the Basque Country, there co-exists a very different flavor of music, with electric guitars, throbbing bass, and aggressive lyrics. Born […]