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News about the Basque language, culture and contemporary creation.

Euskara. Kultura. Mundura.
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Kayleigh Karinen: “Basque language brings joy and connection, but also carries the weight of historical injustice”
We met language diversity scholar Kayleigh Karinen after the presentation of her research work about language ideologies in Northern Basque Country.
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Summer course on how we talk about Euskara
The course ´Bikaintasuna Euskal Ikasketetan´, which took place on July 9 in Donostia, addressed the narrative about the Basque language in international teaching contexts.
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Submission now open for the 2025 Etxepare - LABORAL Kutxa Translation Prize
The call for entries for the translation prize organised annually by the Etxepare Basque Institute and LABORAL Kutxa is open from July 4 to August 27. A literary work originally written in Basque and published in 2024 will be rewarded.
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M pour Montréal: Call for applications is now open
The call for applications is now open to musicians from the Basque Country, in collaboration with the Etxepare Basque Institute.
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Gala Knörr: “Basque diaspora has been better represented in dance and gastronomy than in contemporary art”
We met with Gala Knörr, to talk at length about her residency at California State University Bakersfield, after having completed her Frank Bidart fellowship.
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Basque musician Verde Prato to take part in Suns Europe
This year’s call for entries was for the music section and was intended for both bands and soloists. Verde Prato will hence have the opportunity to perform at the festival and diffuse her production worldwide.
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Etxepare Basque Institute and Malandain Ballet Biarritz sign a collaboration agreement
At a ceremony held today in Biarritz, the Etxepare Basque Institute and the Malandain Ballet Biarritz dance company signed an agreement to work together.
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Members of the Euskal Etxeak join university lecturers and language assistants to read Basque classics
On June 5, the Arriaga Theatre in Bilbao will host the 18th annual Reading of Basque Classics. This special literary event supports the Basque language and will once again include participation from international guests.
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Theatre in Basque on the international stage: Miñan and Erreka Mari
On 6 June 2025, two plays will be performed in Basque outside of Euskal Herria, on two different continents. Basque will take centre stage in South America and Europe.