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The battered statue on the scrub-covered plain in Reno has seen better days. The abstract work of art — a shepherd carrying a lamb over his shoulders under a full moon — Continue Reading

By Nancy Zubiri

It was a family affair. Cousins Gracian Goyhenetche and Bob Ithurralde managed to bring together 130 members of their family during the big Basque NABO festival in Reno, Nevada in July.

As different family members arrived at Wingfield Park in downtown Reno on Saturday July 25 while the 30th annual NABO convention was in full swing, they donned red neck scarfs stamped “Goyhenetche Family Reunion.” Continue Reading

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Little Reno dancers lead the dance procession into Wingfield Park in downtown Reno.

Well over 1,000 people descended on Reno over the July 24-26 weekend for the 30th annual NABO convention that celebrated a number of special Basque events. The dedication of the new Center for Basque Studies headquarters on the University of Nevada Reno campus Friday was a highlight, as was a procession of dozens of Basque dancers and musicians in a park in downtown Reno the following morning.

The governor of Nevada and the mayor of Reno recognized the Basque contribution to the state with formal proclamations. Governor Jim Gibbons named July 25, 2009 American Basque Day.
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Professor William Douglass speaks at dedication of Center for Basque Studies Friday, July 24.

Dozens of people attended the dedication of the new location of the Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada Reno.

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The Basque community of Reno is calling for all Basque dancers, past and present, to join in its festivities the weekend of July 24-25 as it hosts the annual convention of the North American Basque Organizations.

A Kabalkada, or procession, of all dancers will meet at at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to march over a small bridge into Wingfield Park downtown. While organizers would like as many dancers as possible to wear costumes, participation by many people is the goal, so participants can wear regular clothing. Musicians from the Basque Country will accompany the dancers.

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