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!
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| Oinkari dancers perform San Juan Dantza at Sheepherder's 2011 |
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