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- Best Video Channel to Practice Euskera, the Basque Language
I found the best YouTube channel for practicing my Euskera. I have been studying Basque (Euskera in the Basque language) seriously since 2020, but my progress has been slow, which has been very frustrating. While I think I’m making normal progress on grammar and reading and writing, the aspect of… Read more » - Basque Handball Courts in the United States
The Basque people are credited with the development of the modern game known as Basque pilota, which is a ball game played against a wall. Early versions of handball games were played by the Greeks and the Romans. The Roman Empire helped spread the game to western Europe. In early… Read more » - Basque Historical Buildings and Structures Still Standing in U.S.
Basque immigrants flocked to the American West from the late 1880s through the mid-1960s. The pioneers operated boarding houses, built handball courts and started businesses in places such as San Francisco, Mountain Home, Idaho, Jordan Valley, Oregon and Salt Lake City. Many of the buildings that housed those enterprises still… Read more » - Jean Urruty Left a Lasting Legacy on Colorado Basque Community
Jean Urruty, like so many Basque immigrants, came to the United States with just the clothes on his back. Urruty, who died in 1983, gained prosperity and left a lasting impact on the Basque community in Colorado. He became a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was… Read more » - Colorado Basques Revive Historic Handball Court
In 2021, while driving back to Colorado from her daughter’s wedding in Palm Springs, Colorado Basque Club President Mayi Berterretche Petracek stumbled upon Plaza Urrutia in the town of Grand Junction. She had known that there was a Basque handball court somewhere in the area, but had never seen it.… Read more » - Basque Recipe: Juicy Pork Chops with Piperade
I’m always looking for healthy main dishes that don’t take too much time or are easy to cook. These pork chops with piperade sauce that are partially cooked in the oven got rave reviews from the men in my family, particularly because of the juicy and tender result. While the… Read more » - Learn Euskera With Netflix Movies
Are you in the U.S. and trying to learn Euskera? Unless you live in Bakersfield or Boise, the likelihood of finding people nearby to practice with are flimsy at best. Understanding comes before speaking and it’s the crucial first step in learning a language. Today, Netflix offers you movies dubbed… Read more » - Basque Video Artist Experiences Car Culture in Bakersfield
Artist Mikel Otxoteko’s impression of Bakersfield, California was colored by the fact that he always traveled around the city in a car. The audiovisual artist spent the month of May in the city as Cal State Bakersfield’s Frank Bidart Visiting Artistic Fellow. After he had been living there for a… Read more » - Basque Song Heats Up Glitterfox’ Summer Concert Scene
This summer, a song in Euskera about the famous Basque poet sheepherder of Urepel, France is making its way from state to state, played for many audiences across the United States who have never heard lyrics in this language. I’m telling you this moving story from my personal perspective, as… Read more » - Basque Soccer Players 2024
Basque soccer players on Spain’s Euro 2024 Team Spain has fielded a powerhouse soccer team filled with Basque players at Euro 2024. Here’s a rundown of who they are. Aymeric Laporte – Al Nasir, Saudi Arabia Aymeric Laporte, #14, currently plays center-back for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, which… Read more »
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