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Witnesses to the Basque culture

The aim of this section is to bring together accounts by Basque artists and cultural players in the form of written interviews.
Jurgi Ekiza

Jurgi Ekiza

"Music has rebecome a direct link between musicians and their audiences"

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Mixel Ducau

Mixel Ducau

"For me world music is more liberating than rock"

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Filipe Lesgourgues

Filipe Lesgourgues

"No-one can call into question the role played by the Basque Cultural Institute"

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Manex Pagola

Manex Pagola

"Diversity is at the root of Basque song"

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Aguxtin Alkhat

Aguxtin Alkhat

"It seems to me that this country’s deepest problem is cultural"

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Mixel Etxekopar

Mixel Etxekopar

"Entering the world of art wasn’t a conscious decision"

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Maialen Errotabehere

Maialen Errotabehere

"For me singing is a form of therapy, a une consolation"

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Jean-Marie Guezala

Jean-Marie Guezala

"We need to raise the level of amateur choirs, especially in the Northern Basque Country"

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Denis Laborde

Denis Laborde

"I carry within me the pain of being unable to speak Basque"

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Pierre Lafitte, Hannah Frances Welhane, Garazi Lopez de Armentia, David Alcorta

Pierre Lafitte, Hannah Frances Welhane, Garazi Lopez de Armentia, David Alcorta

"Mixing artistic genres enables you to keep intensity"

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Beñat Achiary

Beñat Achiary

''The spoken word is not the science of the poor''

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Joël Merah and Peio Çabalette

Joël Merah and Peio Çabalette

''Perhaps we’ll surprise our students with improbable encounters''

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Pier Paul Berzaitz

Pier Paul Berzaitz

''Locking up a language or a song in a trunk with a double key turn is the last solution''

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Jean-Christian Irigoyen Galtxetaburu

Jean-Christian Irigoyen Galtxetaburu

''Music is a particular vibration not unlike witchcraft''

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Antton Lannes

Antton Lannes

''Young people need to be immersed in Basque culture and not just drink beer''

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Pierre Haira

Pierre Haira

"The carnival is a way to contribute to the existence of our culture"

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Xabi Etcheverry

Xabi Etcheverry

''Music and culture need diversity''

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Katy Bidart, Paxkalin Aire

Katy Bidart, Paxkalin Aire

''We thought we knew Imanol''

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Denise Olhagarai

Denise Olhagarai

''The right time to pass on Laboa's heritage to young generations''

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Andoni Aguirre

Andoni Aguirre

''Our job is to disseminate classical music''

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