This is one of a series of chronologies on historic contributions of Basques posted in Euskal Kazeta.
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The Makila
Two coats of arms are carved on the baton. On the upper part, there is a sting of threaded wrought iron which can be seen when unscrewing the handle; below, a genuine club which balances the makila for walkin...
HISTORY
French Military Bands Led to Start of Basque Klikas
To understand the origins of the Basque klika, one must know the history of French military music.
The Origins of Military Music
The association of music and war is a phenomenon that has experience throughout hi...
How and when did Basque dancing get organized in Bakersfield?
See what Jeannette Arrayet had to say.
In the early 1950s, Jean and Rose Erasserret gathered a group of Basques together to dance the old country traditional...
"A people that sing and dance on top of the Pyrenees." This is how Voltaire described the Basque people. Although his definition is short, it captures the essence of the Basque who know what a festival is and that a besta is fi...
Updated July 28, 2013 with additional photos and articles
Mitch Gariador writes about the forgotten Basque Benedictines of Sacred Heart Abbey, in Oklahoma
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