{"id":7642,"date":"2025-07-27T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/?p=7642"},"modified":"2026-07-04T00:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T00:02:59","slug":"basque-fact-of-the-week-zortziak-bat-international-symposium-on-the-basque-diaspora-and-cultural-expressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/2025\/07\/27\/basque-fact-of-the-week-zortziak-bat-international-symposium-on-the-basque-diaspora-and-cultural-expressions\/","title":{"rendered":"Basque Fact of the Week: Zortziak Bat International Symposium on the Basque Diaspora and Cultural Expressions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">The Basque diaspora \u2013 those Basques that have found themselves for a multitude of reasons living and building lives outside of the Basque Country \u2013 have made significant contributions to the continued health and prosperity of Basque culture. Inspired by the motto\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/2025\/06\/08\/basque-fact-of-the-week-origin-of-the-motto-zazpiak-bat\/\">Zazpiak Bat<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the seven are one \u2013 the phrase Zortziak Bat has been used to include all of those Basques in the diaspora \u2013 the diaspora is the eighth province of the Basque Country. To recognize and celebrate the contributions of the Basques of the diaspora to Basque studies, a special symposium will be held during Jaialdi week. If you want to learn about a variety of aspects of Basque culture, check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-24.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-24-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-24-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-24.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zortziakbat.eus\/home-hasiera\">Zortziak Bat symposium<\/a>\u00a0will be held July 30-31, 2025, on the campus of Boise State University as part of the activities associated with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/2020\/02\/09\/basque-fact-of-the-week-jaialdi\/\">Jaialdi<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaialdi.com\/\">2025<\/a>. The symposium\u2019s goal is to explore the Basque diaspora \u2013 hence the name \u2013 with multiple talks and presentations about the history of Basques outside of the Basque Country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The theme of the symposium is \u201cRowing Together\u201d \u2013 Elkarrekin Arraunean in Basque \u2013 highlighting the collective effort of so many people dedicated to preserving the Basque culture. The theme is inspired by the trainera rowing teams that have to work together to steer their boats through the water. Similarly, this world-wide collection of scholars, creators, and experts, including those in the diaspora, help the Basque culture navigate the currents of cultural, political, social, and historical changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These presentations will cover a range of topics, including on the role of the diaspora in the history and future of the Basque Country, how the diaspora can help promote and preserve the Basque language, and what it means to be Basque in the diaspora, as well as more historical and cultural discussions of the diaspora, including the use of song and sport in establishing and promoting identity. There will also be talks about bringing Basque traditions into the future, including in the realms of fashion and myth. The full program can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20251108213807\/https:\/\/www.zortziakbat.eus\/schedule-ordutegia\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several friends of Buber\u2019s Basque Page will also be presenting.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/2021\/01\/19\/a-man-on-the-move-studying-movement-of-basques-an-interview-with-pedro-oiarzabal\/\">Pedro Oiarzabal<\/a>\u00a0will give a talk on the role that Basques played in the American effort of World War II while\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/2022\/12\/12\/making-basque-identity-cool-an-interview-with-john-ysursa\/\">John Ysursa<\/a>\u00a0will give a talk in dedication of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/basquemuseum.eus\/research\/obituaries\/?person_id=36178&amp;obituary_id=36183\">Warren Pepperdine<\/a>, a former Husky (yay!) that made significant contributions to Basque studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition to the talks, there are also interactive experiences centered around Basque\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/2020\/03\/08\/basque-fact-of-the-week-tree-carvings-of-the-sheepherders\/\">arboglyphs<\/a>, an interactive and traveling art piece, and a cafe that promises to be an Euskara immersion experience \u2013 if you want to practice your Basque, just show up!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The program ends with a special panel discussion with Lehendakari\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Imanol_Pradales\">Imanol Pradales Gil<\/a>, current president of the Basque Autonomous Community followed by a special awards ceremony in which several people, including myself, will be honored for their efforts in promoting and preserving Basque culture, history, and language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The symposium is hosted by the Basque Studies Foundation in partnership with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/basquestudies\/\">the Basque Studies program at Boise State University<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basqueeducational.org\/\">Basque Educational Organization<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For those interested but that can\u2019t travel to Boise, the symposium sessions will also be shared via Zoom:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday Session: July 30, 8 am to 4 pm Mountain Time<br>Zoom link>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/boisestate.zoom.us\/j\/96779505227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/boisestate.zoom.us\/j\/96779505227<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday Session: July 31,\u00a08 am to 4 pm Mountain Time<br>Zoom link>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/boisestate.zoom.us\/j\/98856687987\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/boisestate.zoom.us\/j\/98856687987<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">A full list of all of Buber&#8217;s Basque Facts of the Week can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buber.net\/Basque\/basque-fact-of-the-week-archive\/\">Archive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Primary sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zortziakbat.eus\/home-hasiera\">Zortziakbat.eus<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Basque diaspora \u2013 those Basques that have found themselves for a multitude of reasons living and building lives outside of the Basque Country \u2013 have made significant contributions to the continued health and prosperity of Basque culture. 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