Araba Euskaraz is the festivity that
ikastola
An (, plural ) is a type of primary and secondary school in the Basque Autonomous Community, Navarre and (to a much lesser extent) the French Basque Country (see Basque Country) in which pupils are taught either entirely or predominantly in the ...
-s (schools in which
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
is the language of instruction) of
Álava
Álava ( in Spanish) or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Álava, former medieval Catholic bishopric and now Latin titular see.
Its ca ...
celebrate. The Ikastola-s' Association organizes it annually in mid-June, and it was first organized in 1981 in
Vitoria
Vitoria or Vitória may refer to :
People
* Francisco de Vitoria (c. 1483–1546), a Spanish Renaissance theologian
* Alberto Vitoria (1956–2010), Spanish footballer
* Rui Vitória (born 1970), Portuguese retired footballer
* Steven Vitória (b ...
, capital of Álava.
Every year it is celebrate it in a different place by a different
ikastola
An (, plural ) is a type of primary and secondary school in the Basque Autonomous Community, Navarre and (to a much lesser extent) the French Basque Country (see Basque Country) in which pupils are taught either entirely or predominantly in the ...
, with the aim of promote the use of
Euskara in Álava, as well as helping to collect money to improve the infrastructures of the
ikastola
An (, plural ) is a type of primary and secondary school in the Basque Autonomous Community, Navarre and (to a much lesser extent) the French Basque Country (see Basque Country) in which pupils are taught either entirely or predominantly in the ...
-s.
The celebration is organized around a circuit, where you are involve in certain activities that are aimed at the general public (concerts, performers, etc.). Different music groups get together this day to make a memorable and entertaining festival.
In 2015, it celebrated the 45th edition, which took place on June 14 under the theme "Piztu Euskara" and the logo of a bulb, an invitation to "turn on" the use of the
Basque language. It has been decided to organize it in the capital mainly for economic reasons.
All editions
* 1981 -
Olarizu,
Gasteiz
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(Theme: Araba Zazpi talde-bat euskararen alde).
* 1982 -
Mendizorrotza
Mendizorrotza or Mendizorroza is a football stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Deportivo Alavés.
History
Opened on 27 April 1924, it is currently the third oldest football stadium in the Spanish Professional ...
,
Gasteiz
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(Theme: Irakaskuntza publikoa: Euskara denontzat).
* 1983 -
Laudio
Laudio/Llodio is a town and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. Laudio is the name in Basque language and Llodio in Spanish; both are used indistinctly.
Geography and Demography
Llodio is an ...
.
* 1984 -
Oion.
* 1985 -
Agurain
Agurain in Basque language, Basque and Salvatierra in Spanish language, Spanish (officially ''Agurain/Salvatierra''), it is a town and Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the province of Álava in the Basque Country (autonomous commu ...
.
* 1986 -
Amurrio
Amurrio is a town and municipality located in the northwest part of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. It has over 10,000 inhabitants. It is between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao, respectively to 41 km and 31 km ...
(Theme: Araban bultza euskararen martxa).
* 1987 - Kanpezu.
* 1988 -
Izarra (Theme: Lurra goldatu, euskara loratu).
* 1989 - Bastida.
* 1990 - Abetxuku (Theme: Ikastolan arin arin, euskara zabal dadin).
* 1991 -
Armentia
Armentia is one of the villages associated with Vitoria-Gasteiz. Its name comes from the Latin word ''armentum,'' which translated into English means "intensive farming". The village is well known for its 161 ha park created in the 1998.
Village
...
,
Gasteiz
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, timezone = CET
, utc_offset = +1
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(Theme: Euskara bizia; ikastola, hazia).
* 1992 -
Armentia
Armentia is one of the villages associated with Vitoria-Gasteiz. Its name comes from the Latin word ''armentum,'' which translated into English means "intensive farming". The village is well known for its 161 ha park created in the 1998.
Village
...
,
Gasteiz
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, timezone = CET
, utc_offset = +1
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(Theme: Ikastolan geurea lantzen).
* 1993 -
Laudio
Laudio/Llodio is a town and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. Laudio is the name in Basque language and Llodio in Spanish; both are used indistinctly.
Geography and Demography
Llodio is an ...
(Theme: Etorkizuna euskaraz!).
* 1994 - Lapuebla Labarka (Theme: Non eta mugan ).
* 1995 -
Gasteiz
es, vitoriano, vitoriana,
, population_density_km2 = auto
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, timezone = CET
, utc_offset = +1
, timezone_DST ...
(Theme: Baietz atera!).
* 1996 -
Amurrio
Amurrio is a town and municipality located in the northwest part of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. It has over 10,000 inhabitants. It is between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao, respectively to 41 km and 31 km ...
(Theme: Euskara guztiona).
* 1997 -
Oion (Theme: Gorabidean).
* 1998 - Araia-Zalduondo (Theme: Orain dugu garaia).
* 1999 - Lapuebla Labarka (Theme: Uztaz uzta, alez ale).
* 2000 -
Laudio
Laudio/Llodio is a town and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. Laudio is the name in Basque language and Llodio in Spanish; both are used indistinctly.
Geography and Demography
Llodio is an ...
(Theme: Txikia zainduz handitu).
* 2001 -
Argantzun (Theme: Hazteko erein).
* 2002 -
Zigoitia
Zigoitia (, es, Cigoitia ) is a municipality in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. Its capital is the village of Ondategi. In 2013 the largest common grave from the Spanish Civil War in the Basque Country was excava ...
(Theme: Gure erronka).
* 2003 -
Oion (Theme: Oro bil borobil).
* 2004 - Bastida (Theme: Uzta hartu, uztartuaz).
* 2005 -
Amurrio
Amurrio is a town and municipality located in the northwest part of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. It has over 10,000 inhabitants. It is between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao, respectively to 41 km and 31 km ...
(Theme: Ekiozu bideari).
* 2006 -
Armentia
Armentia is one of the villages associated with Vitoria-Gasteiz. Its name comes from the Latin word ''armentum,'' which translated into English means "intensive farming". The village is well known for its 161 ha park created in the 1998.
Village
...
,
Gasteiz
es, vitoriano, vitoriana,
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, timezone = CET
, utc_offset = +1
, timezone_DST ...
(Theme: Barruan daramagu).
* 2007 -
Argantzun (Theme: Garenaren jostun).
* 2008 - Bastida (Theme: Ametsak dirau).
* 2009 -
Oion (Theme: Hauspoari eraginez).
* 2010 -
Agurain
Agurain in Basque language, Basque and Salvatierra in Spanish language, Spanish (officially ''Agurain/Salvatierra''), it is a town and Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the province of Álava in the Basque Country (autonomous commu ...
(Theme: Gogo biziz).
* 2011 -
Laudio
Laudio/Llodio is a town and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. Laudio is the name in Basque language and Llodio in Spanish; both are used indistinctly.
Geography and Demography
Llodio is an ...
(Theme: Izan zirelako gara, garelako izango dira).
* 2012 - Bastida (Theme: Barneratu, Barreiatu).
* 2013 -
Amurrio
Amurrio is a town and municipality located in the northwest part of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. It has over 10,000 inhabitants. It is between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao, respectively to 41 km and 31 km ...
(Theme: Mihian kili-kili, euskaraz ibili).
* 2014 -
Lapuebla de Labarca (Theme: Mugan Bizi, Bizi).
* 2015 -
Armentia
Armentia is one of the villages associated with Vitoria-Gasteiz. Its name comes from the Latin word ''armentum,'' which translated into English means "intensive farming". The village is well known for its 161 ha park created in the 1998.
Village
...
,
Gasteiz
es, vitoriano, vitoriana,
, population_density_km2 = auto
, blank_name_sec1 = Official language(s)
, blank_info_sec1 = Spanish, Basque
, timezone = CET
, utc_offset = +1
, timezone_DST ...
(Organized by Oiongo ikastola; theme: Piztu euskara).
* 2016 -
Agurain
Agurain in Basque language, Basque and Salvatierra in Spanish language, Spanish (officially ''Agurain/Salvatierra''), it is a town and Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the province of Álava in the Basque Country (autonomous commu ...
, (Organized by Lautada ikastola; theme: Geroari begira).
Other similar celebrations
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Herri Urrats
Herri Urrats (Basque for 'a people's step') is an annual festival held the second Sunday of May to reach out to the '' ikastolak'' ('Basque language schools') in the Northern Basque Country, France. In the Southern Basque Country (Spain), Basque ...
(Place: Ipar
Euskal Herria
The Basque Country ( eu, Euskal Herria; es, País Vasco; french: Pays basque) is the name given to the home of the Basque people. Trask, R.L. ''The History of Basque'' Routledge: 1997 The Basque country is located in the western Pyrenees, str ...
).
*
Ibilaldia (Place:
Bizkaia).
*
Kilometroak (Place:
Gipuzkoa
Gipuzkoa (, , ; es, Guipúzcoa ; french: Guipuscoa) is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Its capital city is Donostia-San Sebastián. Gipuzkoa shares borders with the French depa ...
).
*Nafarroa Oinez (Place:
Nafarroa).
References
External links
*{{Official website, arabaeuskaraz.eus
1981 establishments in Spain
Álava
Basque culture
Festivals in Spain
Recurring events established in 1981
Basque festivals
Summer events in Spain