July 06,2009

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    Cultural phenomenon

    Boise's Oinkari Basque dancers: from summer of 60 to Jaialdi 2010

    Two Oinkari dancers dance on the Basque block

    The Oinkari Basque dancers from Boise, one of the most visible parts of Idaho's Basque-American heritage, are planning their 50th anniversary celebrations.

    When Al Erquiaga and six other Boise Basques started the Oinkari Basque dancers in Boise back in 1960, they had no idea that they would grow into what they are now. Nearly half a century later, they are one of the most visible parts of Idaho's Basque-American heritage and are planning a year packed...

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    Boise

    Al Erquiaga, a Basque dreamer and doer

    Al Erquiaga, born in Boise of Basque heritage, is one of the founders of Boise's successful Basque festival Jaialdi as well as one of the first Oinkari dancers.

    Boise, capital city of the state of Idaho, does not have the largest Basque population outside the Basque Country. However, this remote city is home to the most active Basque community of the Diaspora.
    Downtown Boise features a vibrant section known as the "Basque block" that includes the Basque...

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    Home away from home

    Leku Ona, inheritor of a tradition of Basque boarding houses

    Restaurante Leku Ona_9

    Jose Artiach, a Basque immigrant who came to the States 41 years ago, opened Leku Ona - good place - in Boise in 2005, since when he and his family have offered a traditional Basque welcome to visitors.

    In downtown Boise, next to the Basque Museum and Cultural Center on Grove Street, the historic Cyrus Jacobs-Uberuaga House remains the oldest surviving brick dwelling in Boise, a true tribute to Basque boarding house life in America. From 1910, the place was used as a boarding house providing a...

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    An eitb.com report

    First hand accounts from survivors of the Gernika bombing

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    Classical music

    Basque conductor José Luis Egiluz: "To conduct in Boise is special"

    Basque conductor José Luis Egiluz: To conduct in Boise is special

    Iberia! Music from Spain and the Basque Country, from Boise's Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Basque conductor José Luis Egiluz, was a pleasure to watch a received several standing ovations. (Read more)

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    Interview

    Basque-American teenagers need to learn it is cool to be Basque

    In an exclusive interview for eitb.com in Boise, Gloria Totoricagüena, a prominent researcher in the field of the Basque Diaspora, talks about the future faced by Basque communities in the United States. (Read more)

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    Ancient tradition

    Olentzero arrives at Boise's Basque center

    Dozens of children met in the Basque center in downtown Boise on Sunday afternoon to meet the Basque Christmas character Olentzero and receive their Christmas presents. (Read more)

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    Mayor of Boise

    Basque Country -USA ties more lively now than 20 years ago- Bieter

    Dave Bieter, a second generation Basque-American and the only mayor in the U.S. who speaks Basque, is one of the examples of how relationships between Boise and the Basque culture have grown more vibrant over time. (Read more)

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    Boise dance group

    Boiseko Gazteak Winter Show opens Christmas season for Basques

    The show, which lasted about an hour, included several dances from the Nagusiak (11-14 years), the Txulitoak (6-7 years), the Azkarrak (8-10 years) and the youngest ones, the Txikutxuak. (Read more)

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    Boise

    Boiseko Ikastola, a dream come true

    Boiseko Ikastola, the only Basque preschool outside of the Basque Country, opened its doors in 1998 thanks to some parents' hard work. Ten years later, it is a dream come true. (Read more)

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    Basque Market

    Small Boise store becomes ambassador of Basque gastronomy overseas

    By Igor Lansorena. Located in the Basque block in downtown Boise, the Basque Market is one of those places that reminds visitors of how outstanding the Basque Country and its gastronomy is. (Read more)

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    Sound effects

    Boise entrepreneur launches two new fun applications for iPhone

    Boise entrepreneur launches two new fun applications for iPhone

    Two new applications include over 300 sound effects from 76 of the most popular classic video arcade games from 1979 to 1989 and over 400 unique, high-quality sound effects. (Read more)

    Interview with Mara Davis, director of Boiseko Ikastola

    • Published 31 months ago

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    Annual Fundraiser

    "Mortzilla dinner" gathers hundreds of Basque food lovers in Boise

    About three thousand "mortzillas" were eaten or sold in packages in the Basque center on Saturday on the occasion of the "Mortzilla dinner", one of the one of the most remarkable events in the Euzkaldunak calendar. (Read more)

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    Workshop

    Idaho MBA students share their vision of a future Basque block

    Idaho MBA students share their vision of a future Basque block

    The creation process involved working with the Basque Center Euzkaldunak and the Basque Museum to find out what things are important for Basques and their culture. (Read more)

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    Basque card game

    Euzkaldunak-Nabo mus tournament starts in Boise

    Euzkaldunak-Nabo mus tournament starts in Boise

    The winners of the tournament, which finishes next Sunday, will represent the Euzkaldunak Basque Center in Los Angeles in 2009. (Read more)

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