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Basque Cinema Roars With Language, History and Pop as San Sebastián Premieres 38 Local Projects

In "Karmele," one of the Basque films at this year's festival, the Basque language itself comes under threat. For centuries, rulers sought to stamp out cultural difference, Franco banning Basque from ...
Variety

Basque-language Flagship ‘Loreak’ Hits New York

The limited release Oct. 30 at New York’s Paris Theatre of Basque-language film “Loreak” (“Flowers”), Spain’s Foreign Language entry for the 88 th Academy Awards, lays down a milestone for the newly ...
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Sing Like a Basque: Traditional Folk Songs

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Ekgarrekin Choir performs at the San Francisco Basque Cultural Center’s Mass on February 14, 2016. Photo by Elisa Hough, Ralph Rinzler ...
Idaho Statesman

Idaho Basques share their culture with the nation

Mari Carmen Totorica grew up in Basque Country, but she had to move to Idaho to learn Basque songs. Totorica was born in Gernika, in northern Spain near the border with France. The town was the site ...
KTVB

Unique Basque language thriving in Boise

BOISE -- Like in the northern provinces of Spain, the Basque language is alive and well in Boise, and has been for some time. It's also connected to the curriculum at Boise State. Nere Lete has been ...