Tag: basque culture
A photo of Our Lady of Arantzazu and the “miraculous” ability...
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
We've recently come across a desktop background image that offers us an amazing perspective of the incredibly beautiful Sanctuary...
The color “Basque red” also exists in the English-speaking world
There's also a shade of red in the US and Great Britain with the same name, just translated into English: "Basque red"
“Arto gorria”. Basque corn saved in a convent
The recovery of a variety of corn, Arto gorria (Grand Roux Basque) which was the most basic variety for Basque harvests for centuries
The Basque melody that has become an “unofficial” anthem of Israel
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
Today, May 14, is the day when Israel celebrates their Declaration of Independence. It was on May...
The “Biscaina/Cantabrica” language in the World of the 18th Century
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
Gure aita cerue tan aicena. Sanctifica bedi sure Icena
That is how the Lord’s Prayer began at the beginning...
Two Basque carols interpreted by the Cambridge Choir of King’s College...
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen is a popular Basque carol that was discussed in 1887 by Charles Bordes in...
Zorionak eta Urte Berri On (with a gem recorded 60 years...
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
People need Hope. We needed it a year ago, when we were about to face what could be...
The Economist: Basque is easier to learn than English, German, Spanish…
'The Economist' has published an article covering how difficult different languages are to learn
“The Basque Country A-Z”: Videos by an Irishwoman about the Basque...
This article was translated by John R. Bopp
About 6 months ago, we wrote about a YouTube channel we found fascinating. It’s called I Heart Basque...
Maurice Ravel, the Basque musician who composed Basque music, and who...
Maurice Ravel was a Basque musician, not only because he was born in the Basque Country, but because he felt that way