Free and open to the Public: Basque Dance lesson this Saturday, December 7th on the Grove

Oinkari Basque Dancers will be hosting a free Basque dance workshop on the Grove plaza this Saturday, December 7th from 11am-1pm. This event is FREE and open to the public, and is part of the week of Euskara Eguna, a celebration of the Basque language. Come down to the Grove and learn a few Basque festival dances and words/phrases in Euskara (the Basque language) while enjoying the Capital City Holiday Market. 

When: Saturday, December 7th, 2013, from 11am-1pm

Where: The Grove Plaza downtown (right next to the Christmas tree)

What: Free Basque dance and interactive language lesson, open to the public to celebrate Euskara Eguna, the International Day of the Basque Language

For more information: Visit www.oinkari.org or email info@oinkari.org

More information about Euskara Eguna:
The week of December 1-7 is the week of Euskara Eguna, a celebration of the Basque language, Euskara, which is one of the oldest indigenous languages in the world. Euskara is a minority language with fewer and fewer native speakers as each generation passes, so cultural groups around the world are always working hard to try and encourage awareness and learning of this ancient and interesting language. The International Day of the Basque Language, annually celebrated on December 3rd, was institutionalized by the Basque Government and the Royal Academy of the Basque language (Euskaltzaindia) in 1995. However, its origins go back to 1948, when the 7th Congress of Eusko Ikaskuntza-Society for Basque Studies reached the following agreement: “a day of the Basque language will be celebrated worldwide once a year on December 3rd.” Following that proclamation, Euskara celebrated its first International Day in 1949, to vindicate the universality of the Basque Language. December 3rd is St Francis Xavier Day, a missionary from Navarre born in the 16th Century. According to the legend, his last words before dying on December 3rd, 1552, were in Basque. On the occasion of the International Day of the Basque Language, public and private entities alike, as well as various associations, organize several activities (roundtables, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, cultural performances, etc.) to celebrate and support Euskara.

Sheepherder's Ball 2013 at the Basque Center

The holidays are quickly approaching, and that means that Sheepherders Ball is almost here! Sheepherder's Ball began as a way for Basque sheepherders to socialize indoors after spending a long summer in the high country with their sheep herds.  The tradition continues today with a traditional Basque dinner, music, a live auction and dancing.  Each year at Sheepherder's Ball, the Oinkari first-year dancers (the "New Kids" make their debut as full members of the group.

Each year, proceeds from the Sheepherder's Ball and the accompanying Lamb Auction go to the Basque Charities account to help support a person or family in need.  Typically, the recipient is someone (Basque or non-Basque) who has fallen ill and needs help financially.  Gabriel Swope has been chosen by the Basque Foundation Board of Directors to be the primary recipient of the funds raised at the 2013 Sheepherder’s Ball and Lamb Auction.  Read more about Gabriel’s story here.

This year's celebration is on Saturday, December 21st, after the women's baleen final game at the Fronton. Entertainment will begin upstairs at 7:30 PM. Oinkari will perform at 8:00 PM, followed by the lamb auction which raises funds for the Basque charities account.  The dance, featuring Amuma Says No, will begin at 9:30 PM.   The cost for the entire event is $5, or free if you are an Euzkaldunak member attending the dinner.  Join us!

Oinkari dancers perform San Juan Dantza at Sheepherder's 2011

In Memory of Lil Jausoro, Euzkaldunak Charter Member and "Amuma" To All

Lydia Sillonis Jausoro
1920 ~ 2013

Lydia "Lil" Jausoro, 93, of Boise, died Thursday, November 14, 2013, in a Murray, Utah, hospital. A vigil and rosary will be said at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, at St. Mary's Church, preceded by a viewing at 5 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 22, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's, with Rev. Tom Faucher presiding. Burial will follow at Morris Hill Cemetery.

Lydia was born March 28, 1920, in Mountain Home, to Julia Chacartegui from Lekeitio and Pablo Sillonis from nearby Ispaster in the Basque Country. She was the sixth child among seven and the only daughter. She was usually called "Lil" by her brothers—older brothers Julio "Juke," John "Chuck," Richie, Alphonso and younger brother Robert. Lil had happy childhood memories while growing up in Mountain Home—riding her bike, playing sports (including basketball!!) and developing life-long friends. Her father Pablo was a sheepherder, and she told many stories of the summer days in Chimney Creek where her older brothers also had jobs in the sheep camp. Lil was very sharp and bright; she skipped third grade, thus joining her brother Alphonse all through school. Together they graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1937. In the same year, she was named Elmore County Rodeo queen and was given her crown by Senator William Borah. (She didn't know exactly how she deserved the award. While she did ride a horse, she certainly didn't do any fancy riding or roping.) After high school she attended Boise Business School, staying at Jayo's Boarding House, and soon began her career as a secretary.

Lil first met her future husband Louis Jausoro in September of 1936 when Louie and three of his friends drove from Nampa to Mountain Home and happened to meet Lil and three of her friends. Ten years later, Louie and Lil were married in Nampa. Louie was a member of and employed by the Idaho Air National Guard at Gowen Field. Lil resumed working in 1955 and was employed by the Idaho Army National Guard, retiring in 1981. Louie and Lil had two daughters Juliana and Robby Lou.

As charter members of the Euzkaldunak, Inc. (1949), Louie and Lil were active life-long members. They also were early members and gift shop volunteers for the Basque Museum and long-time members of St. Mary's Church. Additionally, Lil was a member of Mountain Home's Euskal Lagunak and Homedale's Txoko Ona Basque Clubs. Louie and Lil were Bronco fans and season-ticket holders for BSU football and basketball games. They enjoyed traveling to the Basque Country and made five memorable trips together—their last in 1995 when they were accompanied by many family members, including their four grandchildren. Christina, Johnny, Jill and Jude have everlasting memories of their travels, particularly of Amuma interpreting stories from Basque to English for them (including her own colorful commentary). Lil loved to attend dances, dinners and parties. Never reaching 5 feet in height but constantly on the go, she was described as "the energizer bunny" or "a ball of fire." Lil was a good driver with excellent vision, and she renewed her driver's license last March. With her 1992 Explorer, she was good-to-go until 2017. In the last several months, she limited her driving to Albertson's or to Becki's to get her hair done. She was well loved and admired by people of all ages who will miss her wit and enthusiasm. Lil was a living memory vault and was often tapped so she could fill in the gaps or clarify information—unknown or long-forgotten by most others. Lil was an outstanding cook; particularly, her flan and Basque tongue were legendary. One of Lil's legacies will be the Basque band "Amuma Says No." Amuma was a big fan of "her" band and the members: granddaughter Jill and the boys—Dan, Sean, Rod, Micah, Aaron and former members Spencer and Dave. The band was named as such because of Jill's insistence that Amuma approve of whichever name was chosen. Clearly, this was one example of how her opinion was an important consideration in that decision and any others in life.

Lil made two additional trips to the Basque Country. In 2007, Lil toured with Juliana and Robby Lou and the Oinkaris (three of her grandchildren were dancers at the time). Her last trip was in 2011, with the Oinkaris and Amuma Says No on tour. At 90 years of age, Amuma Lil was interviewed in Euskera (the Basque language) by the media in many towns.

Lil's family brought her great joy—family dinners and trips were frequent. Lil had never been to Mexico, so 14 family members celebrated her 93rd birthday in Cabo San Lucas. Amuma's four great-grandchildren were her main source of pride. She enjoyed Conner's and Josephine's activities, programs and Boise'ko performances. The twins Johnny & Jimmy delighted her in their conservations or when they ate her rice pudding or deviled eggs "gustora."

Lil is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Juliana & John R. Aldape and Robby Lou & Jude Gary; her four grandchildren: Christina & her husband Josh Bawden, John Luis Aldape & his wife Jennifer, Jill Aldape & her husband Xanti Alcelay, and Jude Gary; and four great-grandchildren: Conner Gary Bawden and Josephine Lydia, John Leandro & James Louis Aldape. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Sylvia Goicoechea Sillonis and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends—here and in the Basque Country—who have adopted Amuma Lil as their own. She was preceded in death by her husband Louie, who died in 2005, and all her Sillonis brothers: baby Joseph, Alphonse, Robert, Chuck (and his wife Gloria), Juke and finally Rich (just 5 months ago). She was also pre-deceased by her Jausoro sisters- and brothers-in-law: Marie & Jess Bermensolo, Joe & Julie Jausoro, Lola & Ellis Wickham, Jim & Isabel Jausoro, and Tony Jausoro.

Memorial contributions would be graciously accepted by: Oinkari Basque Dancers, PO Box 1011, Boise 83701; Euzkaldunak Basque Foundation, PO Box 2613, Boise 83701; and the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, 611 Grove Street, Boise 83702.
Agur, Amuma. Go easy.

Published in Idaho Statesman from Nov. 17 to Nov. 20, 2013
original post: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/idahostatesman/obituary.aspx?n=lydia-jausoro&pid=168074069&fhid=6415#sthash.hBeCen6J.dpuf

Basque Foundation Charities Selects 2013 Primary Recipient: Gabriel Swope

Gabriel Swope has been chosen by the Basque Foundation Board of Directors to be the primary recipient of the funds raised at the 2013 Sheepherder’s Ball and Lamb Auction.  Gabriel Swope was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, a congenital condition where the left ventricle of the heat is critically underdeveloped.  Gabriel's parents and two children literally moved to Stanford so that Gabriel could be born in the Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, one of a few places where surgeons perform an intricate series of open heart surgeries that saved Gabriel's life. 

The Norwood open heart procedure was performed when Gabriel was a week old.  The surgeon created a "new" aorta and connected it to the right ventricle so that blood could be pumped to both lungs.  The second open heart surgery called the Glenn Procedure was performed when Gabriel was six weeks old.  During this time Gabriel was on a feeding tube and critical medications. Beth, his mom had to quit her teaching job to tend to Gabriel.  Earle, his dad, is a fireman in Boise and had to take significant time off.  They never left Gabriel's side.

Gabriel, now eight months old, has one more heart surgery when he turns three.  He will always be at risk, but with the love and support of his family and friends he is doing well.  He is a miracle child that would not have lived if his Boise pediatrician hadn't recognized the problem before Gabriel's birth.

Earle Swope is a cousin to John and Norma Odiaga from Jerome.  Earle's arborglyphs of the immigrant sheepherder’s tree carvings are a part of the Basque Museum's display--Immigrant Shadows:  Tracing the Herder's Legacy.

The family is grateful for the support of the Basque community and the Basque Charities Foundation.

Lehendakari Urkullu greets Gaztemundu 2013 program participants

Oinkari's own Miren Aizpitarte is one of the 2013 Gaztemundu participants. Aupa Miren! 

This article originally posted by EuskalKultura at http://www.euskalkultura.com/news/lehendakari-urkullu-greets-participants-in-the-gaztemundu-2013-program?utm_source=euskalkultura-en&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=2013/09/05

Youth from the Basque Diaspora that are participating in this year’s Gaztemundu program were welcomed yesterday in Vitoria-Gasteiz by Basque president Iñigo Urkullu. The reception was attended byt the Secretary General of Foreign Action, Marian Elorza, and the Director for the Basque Community Abroad, Asier Vallejo. Iñigo Urkullu invited the youth to share in the challenge of building “an open Euskadi that will make its own place and become recognized in the global world.”

Lehendakari Urkullu, his wife, Secretary General of Foreign Action, Marian Elorza and Director of Basque Communities Abroad, asier Vallejo greeting Gaztemundu participants (2013)

Vitoria-Gasteiz.  The fifteen youth participating in Gaztemundu 2013, from Basque clubs in Argentina, Chile and the United States, started activities last Monday in this training program focused this time on music and instruments.  Yesterday afternoon, they left their classroom and were welcomed in the Lehendakaritza government facilities in Vitoria-Gasteiz by Lehendakari, Iñigo Urkullu.

During the event, Urkullu assured everyone that Euskadi “doesn’t forget” the Basque communities and highlighted the work done by Basque clubs.  The Lehendakari declared that Euskadi is part of a “global culture,” but that at the same time, Basques feel “the need to defend their diversity” and to “preserve and develop” what is “closest.”

2013 Gaztemundu participants yesterday in Gasteiz with Lehendakari Urkullu (photo Irekia)

Lehendakari Urkullu was accompanied by his wife at the event, along with the Secretary General of Foreign Action, Marian Elorza and the Director for the Basque Community Abroad, Asier Vallejo.  The Gaztemundu youth, were accompanied by their instructors who will teach them how to perfect their knowledge of traditional Basque instruments and music through September 14.

The goal is that when the participants return to their respective Basque clubs that they will share what they have learned and contribute to the training of more musicians.  This year’s participants include:

ARGENTINA

-Juan Manuel Hiriart - CV Denak Bat de Mar del Plata
-Aitor Hormaechea - CV Denak Bat de Mar del Plata
-Facundo Lamenza - CV Euzko Etxea de Necochea
-Martina Saa - CV Euzkal Etxea de San Nicolás
-Ignacio Baña - Centro Laurak Bat, Buenos Aires
-José María Gutiérrez - Centro Laurak Bat, Buenos Aires
-Ignacio Esquiroz - Euskaltzaleak, Buenos Aires
-Agustín Alonso - Gerora, Asociación Cultural Vasca de Córdoba
-Franco Seghesso - Gerora, Asociación Cultural Vasca de Córdoba
-Fernando Zabalza - Gerora, Asociación Cultural Vasca de Córdoba
-Cynthia Vanesa Sánchez - CV Gure Ametza de Río Cuarto

UNITED STATES

-Miren Azpitarte - Euzkaldunak Boise Basque Center, ID
-Pilar Shortsleeve - Basque Club of Utah, SLC , UT

CHILE

-Raimundo Riquelme - Colectividad Vasca de Chile, Santiago
-Aitor Xabier Riquelme - Colectividad Vasca de Chile, Santiago

Oinkari at the 2013 Western Idaho Fair

Madelen Bieter Lete serves up shredded lamb for a sandwich at the Oinkari Basque Dancers booth. JOHN SOWELL — jsowell@idahostatesman.com

Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/08/18/2712381/the-most-popular-part-of-the-fair.html#storylink=cpy

Read John Sowell's full article at: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/08/18/2712381/the-most-popular-part-of-the-fair.html

Down food row, Madalen Bieter Lete grilled an order of Basque solomo, pork loin marinated in spices, sliced thin and served with roasted red peppers.

At the same time, she used a pair of tongs to scoop up shredded lamb from a pot and placed it on a bun with grilled onions.

The most popular item at the booth sponsored by the Oinkari Basque Dancers is a chorizo on a bun. During the fair's 10-day run, members of the dance troupe and other volunteers will serve up thousands of chorizos - mostly to a non-Basque audience.

"It's by far the most popular item," said Amy Hormaechea Wray, who has worked at the booth for a half-dozen years.

The chorizos are supplied by Gem Meat Packing Co. of Garden City.

The Oinkari Basque Dancers have operated a food booth at the fair - which helps raise money for the group's travel expenses and equipment costs - for more than five decades. The group started out with a booth at the old fairgrounds at North Orchard and West Irving streets and moved with the fair to its current location in Garden City.

Original article:
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Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/08/18/2712381/the-most-popular-part-of-the-fair.html#storylink=cpy

Trailing of the Sheep Teaser

Is anyone else getting pumped for the Trailing of the Sheep?  Oinkari attends every year, and it is one of our favorite events to participate in.  The Wood River Valley is beautiful in the autumn, and we love to perform our Basque dances with a scenic mountain backdrop.

To get you excited for this year's festival, here's a video compilation from the folks at the For 91 Days travel blog.  Visit their website for the full post!

Oinkari New Kids 2013

For anyone interested in joining Oinkari Basque Dancers in fall of 2013, we welcome all interested Basques 14 years of age and older to join during 3 Sundays in September: the 15th, 22nd, or 29th.  If you can attend all 3, that would be ideal.  Practice begins promptly at noon in the main hall of the Basque Center (601 Grove, Boise), and lasts until about 4pm.  Please wear comfortable workout clothes and closed-toe, flexible shoes.  We will have leather Basque dance shoes for purchase, which are a required part of the costume.  No previous Basque dance experience is necessary.

After practice (at 4pm) on September 29th, we have a required New Kid Orientation for new dancers and parents,  where we will introduce the Oinkari Board of Directors, distribute the New Kid Packet, give an overview of Oinkari as an organization, answer questions about responsibilities, costuming, traveling, etc.

Qualifications:
---  Must be at least 14 years old or in the 9th grade by  9/1/13
---  Must be enthusiastic and interested in learning Basque traditional folk dances.
---  Must belong to (or join by 1/1/14) Euzkaldunak, Boise's Basque club.  If the dancer is under 18, at least one parent must belong to Euzkaldunak, which is $40/year for a new member.  Members must be of Basque heritage or married to a person of Basque heritage (Euzkaldunak policy.)  For membership information, email secretary@basquecenter.com

Costs:
Dancing with Oinkari Basque Dancers is free.  However, dancers are responsible for the cost of their own traditional dance costume (we have a seamstress that makes all the costumes).  Men's costumes cost about $100 and women's costumes cost about $350.

For more information, email info@oinkari.org, or check out our calendar.  See you in September!

San Inazio is this Weekend!

See below for the Boise Basque Festival Schedule of Events.  Oinkari perform at 1:45pm on the Basque block, but the entire weekend is jam-packet with fun Basque-related events!  Hope to see you there.

Oinkari men perform Lesaka Dantza at San Inazio 2012.  Photo by Leah Nash, NYT

Elko NV Jaietan July 5-7 Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

Friday July 5th/Ostirala 5an Uztaila

6 p.m. – Kickoff/Txupinazua- Fronton
Enjoy the evening with your family and friends with a taste of what is to come during the weekend. There will be dancing by the Elko Ariñak dancers, Basque sport exhibition of weight lifting and wood chopping, and handball games. Stay for exceptional food, drink, bounce house and the North American Basque Organizations Txerriki contest, featuring homemade tripota, chorizo and sausage! And much, much more to start a Basque-filled weekend! Come early to purchase a commemorative wineglass or beer mug with an exclusive 50th Anniversary design!

Saturday July 6th/Laurnbata 6an Uztaila

7:00 a.m. – 5K Run/Walk – Eusko Etxtea – Elko Basque Clubhouse
$20 participation fee and you get a t-shirt
Registration is at 6:15 a.m. Race starts at 7:00 a.m. For more information contact Cody Krenka at 738-6479

8:00 a.m. – Golf Tournament – Ruby View Golf Course
$30 per person a $120 per team, DOES NOT INCLUDE GREENS FEES OR CART FEE
Registration is at 7:00 a.m. Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. For more information contact Brad Martin at 777-7277
 

10:00 a.m. – Parade – Downtown Elko
Starting at the Crystal Theater on Commercial Street, continuing through Downtown Elko down Idaho Street, ending at the Elko County Fairgrounds.

1:00 p.m. - Games & Dancing – Elko County Fairgrounds
$10 Adults, $5 Children 12 & Under
Featuring the following dance groups: Elko Ariñak, Utah'ko Triskalariak, Reno Zazpiak Bat, Boise Oinkari, Gauden Bat from Chino, CA, Zazpiak-Bat from San Francisco, CA, Watch traditional Basque rural sports featuring weightlifting, wood chopping, weight carrying, bale toss, tug o war, and more!

9 p.m. – Dance - Eusko Etxea - Elko Basque Clubhouse
$12 Admission
Dance - featuring Boise's Amuma Says No; come enjoy a fun filled evening of dancing, catching up with old friends and making new ones

Sunday July 7th /Igandea 7an Uztaila

Eusko Etxea - Elko Basque Clubhouse
Please NO outside Food or Beverage

10:30 a.m. – Sheepherder’s Bread Contest – Auction to be held after Mass
11:00 a.m. - Catholic Mass
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Basque Picnic ($18 Adults & Seniors, $10 12 and Under)
Beef Tri-Tip, Lamb Stew, Basque Beans, Salad, Paella, French Bread, Dessert, Wine, and Coffee.
1:30 p.m. – Dance Performances & Basque Sport Exhibitions
4:00 p.m. – Jota and Irrintzi Contest

EuskalKultura is giving you another week to enter; the question is still “What does being Basque mean to you?”

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2013-06-10
raffle, news

EuskalKultura has extended the deadline for another week to enter the raffle to win the book Basques: Their Language throughout History. If you haven’t already, you have two more days to enter, until Sunday, to send us your answers to the question: What does being Basque mean to you? You can respond via email, or through our comments section or on Facebook and be entered in the raffle. IMPORTANT: Don’t forget to include your information at the end of your submission, or you may be disqualified since we won’t be able to contact you.

Donostia-San Sebastian.  If you would like a copy of Xamar's Basques: Their Language throughout History by Xamar (Vascos. Su lengua a través de la historia liburua, by Pamiela), published by Pamiela, you still can.  We have extended the deadline by a week so you can still enter the drawing until Sunday June 16 at 23:59.  In order to participate all you need to do is answer the questions “What does being Basque mean to you?” We know that it’s not an easy question and that there is more than one answer.  You can send us your response in the three following ways:

Email: send your response to info@euskalkultura.com with “being Basque” in the subject line.  Also include your name, address and phone.

Facebook: Write on EuskalKultura’s wall also leaving your information there.

If you want to see responses submitted so far, click here.

IMPORTANT: Remember that you need to include your email at the end of your submission otherwise you may be disqualified since we won’t be able to contact you.

If you have already entered and you forgot to include your contact information, send us an email to: info@euskalkultura.com.

Press Release from the Oregon Trail Center: Oinkari at Allinger Community Theatre this weekend in Montpelier, Idaho

Click Here to Buy Tickets On-Line!   OINKARI BASQUE DANCERS AT THE ALLINGER COMMUNITY THEATRE! SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH, 7:30 PM, ALL TICKETS $12.00 KICKS OFF SPECIAL SUMMER BASQUE EXHIBIT ENTITLED "HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT" AT THE OREGON TRAIL CENTER   Saturday June 8th at 7:30 p.m. the Boise Oinkari Basque Dancers will officially open the summer exhibit at the National Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier Idaho. The dance group will perform in the Allinger Community Theater located at 320 N. 4th Street. Tickets for this special performance can be purchased at the Oregon Trail Center, Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by calling (208) 847-3800.

This special performance by the Basque Dancers and the "Hidden In Plain Sight" exhibit at the center has been made possible by a generous donation from the Idaho Humanities Council. "The IHC has made it possible to bring many great exhibits the Trail Center", stated director Becky Smith. 

This concert is made possible by the following season sponsors: Direct Communications, Rocky Mountain Power, Clover Creek Inn, Bear Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau, Zions Bank, Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, Monsanto and Agrium.


  For more information, call (208) 847-3800, visit www.oregontrailcenter.org, or stop by the National Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier, Idaho.

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Joseba Altube da Euskal Dantzarien Biltzarraren lehendakari berria

Dantzan.com

 

2013/05/06 12:32

Pasa den maiatzaren 4an, Euskal Dantzarien Biltzarrak lehendakari berria hautatu du. Joseba Altube barakaldotarrak hartu du Xabier Mendizabal donostiarraren lekukoa. Araba, Gipuzkoa, Iparralde, Bizkaia eta Nafarroako dantzarien biltzarreko ordezkaritzak bilduta egin da EDBren presidente berria hautatzeko batzarra eta Joseba Altuberen hautagaitzak aldeko lau bozka eta abstentzio bat jaso ditu. 

Joseba Altube Basterretxea barakaldoarra da, 50 urte ditu eta Laguntasuna elkartearen presidentea da azken 20 urteotan. Euskal Dantzarien Biltzarrean Ezkerraldea-Meatzaldeko Taldeen ordezkari gisa aritu izan da hainbat urtez. 1977. urtean hasi zen dantzan Barakaldoko Laguntasuna elkartean eta aurreskulari aritu zen 80 hamarkadan.

Dantzari eta dantza irakasle luzez jardun du, eta azken urteotan dantza jardueren antolatzaile dihardu buru-belarri. Barakaldoko Folklore Jardunaldiak antolatzen jardun zuen 1984 eta 2004 bitartean, Folklore eta Dantza Tradizionaleko begiraleen Dantzazale formazio ikastaroak antolatu ditu 2010 eta 2011an, eta 2011an Begiraleen Hizkuntz Prestakuntza mintegia antolatu du. Barakaldo 1900 eta 1950 bitartean kultura tradizionalen adierezpenen inguruko azterketa etnografikoa egin du. 

Google Translation to English below: ------------------------------------------------

Joseba Altube is the new president of the Dancers Congress

Last May 4th, Basque Dancers will select a new president of the Congress. Joseba Altube, of Barakaldo, has taken the baton from Xavier Mendizabal of San Sebastian. The delegation of dancers from Araba, Gipuzkoa, Iparralde, Bizkaia and Nafarroa, gathered in the meeting to select the new president of EDB and four votes and one abstention in favor of Joseba Altube has been received.

Joseba Altube Basterretxea, of Barakaldo, is the 50-year-old president of the Laguntasuna association for the last 20 years. Left-Basque Dancers Congress as a representative of the Mining Group has been active for several years. 1977. He started dancing in honor of Barakaldo Laguntasuna community in the 80's.

Dancer and dance teacher, has worked for a long period, and in recent years the organization has been involved in dance activities. Barakaldo Folklore Conference in 1984 and 2004 while he worked for, Folk and traditional dances observers Dantzazale has organized training courses for 2010 and 2011, and 2011 training seminar has been organized by Linguistic monitor. Between 1900 and 1950, the traditional culture of Barakaldo adierezpenen the ethnographic study.

In Memory of Clarine Anchustegui Villeneuve, Oinkari Basque Dancers co-founder

This obituary was originally printed in the Idaho Statesman on March 22, 2013.  Click here to view the original article.

 Clarine Anchustegui Villeneuve
1939 - 2013
Clarine Anchustegui Villeneuve, 73, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 of natural causes. Funeral services will be celebrated at 10am, Friday, March 22, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 19002 North 128th Avenue, Sun City West, Arizona. 

Clarine was born on September 8, 1939 in Boise, Idaho to Fermina and Gregorio Anchustegui and was the youngest of 5 children. She was a graduate of St. Teresa's Academy in 1957 and received a degree in secretarial science from Marylhurst College in Oregon.

Clarine married Eugene Villeneuve in 1965. They lived in Boise, Idaho where they raised their 2 sons, Jefrey and Gregory. Clarine was the administrator for the Idaho Bean Commission for 28 years, until they moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1992. She was a longtime member of Euzkaldunak, Inc., serving on its board and as vice president, and was one of eight original Oinkari Dancers who went to Spain to start the troupe in 1960. Clarine was on the board of the Basque Museum, and was actively involved with the St. Joseph's School Board, the school's athletic board, Bishop Kelly High School Boosters and Bishop Kelly Foundation. She was the state secretary to the Idaho Council of Catholic Women, and co-chaired the state convention for the Idaho Council of Catholic Women. She served on the board and was vice president of the Idaho Epilepsy League. She was a member of the Assistance League of Boise and a member of the Boise Philharmonic Guild.

In Phoenix, Clarine worked in health care for fifteen years and was actively involved in the West Valley Symphony, American Association of University Women Northwest Valley Branch, Soroptimist International, West Valley Art Museum, the Northwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Diplomatic Committee and the Dysart Arts Academy.

Clarine was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Villeneuve, on May 24, 2011, and is survived by her two sons, Jefrey Villeneuve of St. Louis, Missouri and Gregory Villeneuve and his wife, Susan Villeneuve, of Laguna Beach, California; her grandchildren Caleb, Madeline, Austin and Alex of St. Louis, Missouri, and Nicole Worrell of Newport Beach, California; and numerous nieces and nephews who live in Idaho and Arizona.
 
Memorial donations can be made to: Oinkari Basque Dancers, c/o P.O. Box 1011, Boise, Idaho 83701.

Published in the Idaho Statesman on March 22, 2013

Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/idahostatesman/obituary.aspx?n=clarine-anchustegui-villeneuve&pid=163764041#storylink=cpy

New Euskadi Delegates Appointed: in the U.S., Ander Caballero, and in Chile, Rafael Kutz

The Basque Government has made two new appointments this morning in the area of Foreign Affairs, namely appointing Ander Caballero Barturen as the Basque Delegate to the United States, Canada and Mexico, and also appointing Rafael Kutz Garaizabal as Delegate to Chile and Peru. Other recent appointment in this area is Sara Pagola as Delegate of the Basque Country in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Vitoria-Gasteiz. The Governing Council of the Basque Government announced this morning, after its usual Tuesday meeting, the appointment of two new Euskadi delegates: Ander Caballero Barturen has been chosen as the new Euskadi Delegate in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The delegation is based in New York and has a representative office in Mexico City. Additionally, Rafael Kutz Garaizabal has been named the head of the Delegation of Chile and Peru. Kutz has already served as a Euskadi delegate, during the tenure of Ibarretxe, in Colombia, Venezuela and Central America.

The government of Lehendakari Urkullu has now appointed delegates in key delegations of Euskadi in the Americas, incluidng that which took place a few weeks ago when  Sara Pagola was appointed as the head of the delegation in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The vacancy in the delegation in Colombia, Venezulea and Central America still remains to be filled in regards to this part of the world.

Besides the aforementioned, there are two other Basque delegations in Europe located in Brussels and Madrid.

Originally posted at:
http://www.euskalkultura.com/news/new-euskadi-delegates-appointed-in-the-u-s-ander-caballero-and-in-chile-rafael-kutz

The Homedale Basque Dance is this Saturday!

The community is invited to attend the 13th Annual Txoko Ona Basque Dance in Homedale on Saturday, March 9th, from 6:30pm-11:30pm at the Badiola Arena on Highway 95. The event will start with a performance by the Herribatza Dancers at 6:30pm, followed by the Oinkari Basque Dancers of Boise. Then there will be Tug-of-War contests along with Weight Carrying, with cash prizes going to the winners. Later on many unique and hand made items will be featured in both live and silent auctions. Also, you will be able to dance to the music of the Jeff Palmer Band. Chorizos, pop, wine, water and beer will be available. Ongi Etorri! (Everyone Welcome!)

Where: Badiola Arena (406 hwy 95, Homedale)

Cost: $5.00 Admission at the Door
Phone: (208) 337-3954

Originally from:http://events.ktvb.com/Homedale_Basque_Dance/205001368.html

In Memory of Juan Zulaica, retired Oinkari pandero player

JUAN JOSE ZULAICA
1945 - 2013

Juan Jose Zulaica, 67, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away on Feb. 18, 2013, at a local hospital.  Juan fought a long battle with colon cancer and is now finally at peace in Heaven.

Juan was born to Simon Zulaika Bergaretxe and Flora Ciaran Zubiaurre on June 9, 1945, in Mendaro, Guipuzkoa, Spain. When he was 23 years old, he immigrated to California to herd sheep.  After sheepherding, he moved to Idaho and a logging accident left him paralyzed when he was young.   Since he was bright and hard working, he had a successful career at HP that spanned over 20 years.  While at HP, he met his companion of 25 years, Linda Harris.

Juan was very active in the Basque community and he accompanied Jimmy Jausoro with his pandero (tambourine) and played beautiful music with the Oinkari Basque Dancers for many years.  He enjoyed playing a Basque card game, Mus, with his friends, music and good Basque food.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jose-Mari, Julian and Manuel.  He is survived by his two sisters, Bittori and Lourdes, and numerous nieces and nephews (Sorkunde, Carlos, Ainhoa, Joseba, Arantxa, Nerea, Jabi, Jon, Sonia, Unai and Inma), all of whom reside in Spain.  He is also survived by Linda Harris and her son, Tim, his god-daughter, Isabela Lete, his close friends, Elias & Rose Lete and family and Pete Barinaga and family.  He always said the Lete’s and Barinaga’s were his family in America.  Juan was a kind and generous man, and he will be missed by his family and friends.

Juan’s family and friends would like to extend our gratitude to Dr. Stephanie Hodson and Dr. Steven Casos and the staff at St. Alphonsus for their loving care and compassion.

Services for Juan will be held at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 6300 N. Meridian Rd.  There will be a rosary on Sunday, February 24, at 7:30 pm.  The Memorial Mass and Services will be held on Monday, February 25, at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Nampa. Services are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Euzkaldunak Basque Center in Boise, The Basque Museum and Cultural Center, or Txoko Ona Basque Center in Homedale.
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