Posted on 14 May 2010 by rjl
The Basque language has just been added to Google Translate, the company announced.
The announcement was made May 13 in the official Google Blog. The blog post noted that Basque had been added in alpha status, which means the translations may be less fluent than those of other languages.
As with its other languages, Google Translate invites people to contribute improved Basque translations. Click on the following link to access the Google Basque translations site.
Posted on 13 April 2010 by Nancy Zubiri
The case against the editors of Egunkaria, the Basque daily newspaper closed down in 2003 by the Spanish government, was dismissed Monday, April 12. Spanish government officials at the time of the closure claimed that the newspaper editors had ties to the Basque separatist movement ETA, an accusation that the editors vehemently denied.
The editors had widespread support from Basques around the world, including many in the United States. Continue Reading
Posted on 05 March 2010 by rjl
Pantxoa eta Peio, popular folk singers from the Basque Country, will be performing in a concert Sunday March 28 at San Francisco Basque Cultural Center.
For years, the duo’s songs have been a mainstay for Basque music lovers. With their soothing, melodic voices, the two singers have extolled the virtues of work, love and family. Their lyrics have also been political, urging people to stand up for what’s right and speak out when things go wrong.
Posted on 02 March 2010 by rjl
Internationally acclaimed Basque author Bernardo Atxaga will be teaching two classes at Stanford University focusing on Basque language, politics and culture.
Bernardo Atxaga. Photo: Courtesy of Astero
Atxaga is considered a giant of Basque literature. His books, novels and poems have helped define the Basque experience. He is the first Basque writer awarded the prestigious Spanish National Prize in Narrative for his novel, “Obabakoak,” which has been translated into 25 languages.
At Stanford, Atxaga will be a visiting professor in the Department of Iberian and Latin American Cultures. His two classes start with the beginning of the spring quarter on March 29.
Posted on 29 November 2009 by Nancy Zubiri
Euskal Kazeta is following Isabel Zialcita regularly on her challenging journey to learn the language of her ancestors.
Isabel is a Basque Filipina living in Los Angeles, studying international relations.
Isabel has been studying Euskera, or Basque, for the past few months, using the BOGA method developed by the Basque government.
Recently, she decided to buy some Basque cookbooks: The Basque Table by Teresa Barrenechea and the bilingual Cocina Vasca/Basque Cookery by Juan de Echevarria.
“I sometimes use recipes on Basque cuisine to learn vocabulary words,” said Zialcita.
Posted on 30 October 2009 by Nancy Zubiri
Euskal Kazeta will be following Isabel Zialcita regularly on her challenging journey to learn the language of her ancestors.
Isabel, a Basque Filipina living in Los Angeles, is plugging along in her efforts to learn Euskera. She works mostly on her own, online.
She is using the Basque government’s BOGA method. This method is great for most people in the U.S. who want to learn Euskera, but don’t live in a location where Basque classes are offered. Learners can sign up for the BOGA method, which anyone can use online, for a fee of $50.
Posted on 16 October 2009 by Nancy Zubiri
Euskal Kazeta will be following Isabel Zialcita regularly on her challenging journey to learn the language of her ancestors.
Isabel Zialcita, a Basque Filipina living in Los Angeles, recently decided she wanted to learn Euskera. She created a blog, EuskoCat, to track her progress in the difficult language. Euskera is her fourth language, since she already speaks English, Spanish and Tagalog. She is also attempting to learn Catalan, because she also has a grandmother with Catalan roots.
Isabel is a 23-year-old college student at Pasadena City College, pursuing international relations.
Posted on 04 July 2009 by Nancy Zubiri
All campers learn to play the txistu.
The 100 or so campers at Udaleku, the Basque summer camp taking place in Chino, Calif., hail from Basque communities all over the west: Winnemucca and Reno, Nev.; Ontario, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; Bakersfield, Chino, San Francisco and Rocklin, Calif. And even Buffalo, Wyoming. One boy comes from France, a girl from Spain. Several of them are coming back for their second, third or fourth time!
The teachers and aides come from far away as well. Five are from the Basque Country, two are from Argentina, and one 19-year-old aide, Anne Marie Chiramberro, came back to the U.S. from her studies in England to work at Udaleku and attend her favorite Basque festivals.
Posted on 30 June 2009 by Nancy Zubiri
Udaleku, the annual Basque culture camp for kids ages 10 – 16, started in Chino, Calif. Monday, June 29 with classes of txistu, Basque folk dance and rounds of the card game mus. The youths also practiced some pilota (handball) at Xavier Aphessetche’s local trinketa.
The campers, which number almost 100, have come from Basque communities all over the west, with one even arriving from British Columbia, Canada and another from the Basque Country.
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