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Amaia Gabantxo: Word Warrior

Izadora Angel y Amaia Gabantxo en una presentacion en la libreria City Lit Books de Chicago
This article was translated by John R. Bopp Amaia Gabantxo is from Bermeo (like our Basque language editor, Leire Madariaga), and really, we shouldn't have to...

The Basque footprint on the Canadian coast is threatened by climate...

Selma Barkham, in black and red plaid, was on hand to advise archeologists during a 1979 excavation on Saddle Island.
This article was translated by John R. Bopp The Canadian daily The Star (The Toronto Star) has the largest readership in that country, with a readership...

Interview with Jesús María Aristín, Bishop of Yurimaguas. The epic...

106 años de presencia de Pasionistas vascos en la Amazonía peruana
A few weeks ago, we dedicated a detailed article to the amazing feats of the Basques in the Peruvian Amazonia.  It was not a...

Lima, August 30: a date that recalls the resilience of the...

Recipiente para los Santos Óleos. Hermandad de Nuestra Señora de Aranzatzu de Lima Siglo XVII. Una de las pocas propiedades que no fueron expropiadas
This year, at the end of August, we'd like to state for the record what happened on August 30, 1866, which was a clear...

Passionists in Peru: more than 100 epic years in Amazonia

12 pasionistas vascos en la selva del Perú. 1913
This article was translated by John R. Bopp It's hard for us to talk about the Passionist Fathers without being overwhelmed by a mixture of feelings:...

The Irujo Brothers, Manuel, Andrés María, and Pello, in memory of...

Mikel Ezkerro was born in Rawson, Chacabuco, Buenos Aires province, and studied at the Jesuit school in Bilbao, in the Basque Country.  He continued...

Dan Ansotegui. Another Basque artist (we’re up to six) wins...

Dan Ansotegui premiado con el NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIPS 2019
This article was translated by John R. Bopp The National Heritage Fellowship (NEA) is an award given since 1982 to traditional artists in the US by...

Two young Basque women are sharing our traditions at the Fortress...

This article was translated by John R. Bopp Canadian public broadcaster CBC has brought us a fabulous report about two young Basque students working there...

Basque pelota at the Panamerican Games in Lima, or, the unknown...

This article was translated by John R. Bopp The sports section of the Rede Globo website is dedicating special coverage to the Panamerican Games being held July 26 to...

Basque Museum: “From Euzkadi to Idaho”. Remembering People

«Desde Euzkadi hasta Idaho». Recordando a las personas. Un proyecto del Basque Museum de Boise
This article was translated by John R. Bopp The Basque Museum and Cultural Center of Boise has just published an online article telling us the most...