Basque weddings are a colorful affair, with a mix of tradition and community spirit. The celebrations are not just about the couple but also about the families and friends coming together. One of the ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Klika, a percussive march dating back to the Napoleonic wars, drew a big crowd during Memorial Day weekend at the 50th Basque Festival in Bakersfield. For 27-year-old ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Festivals love to tout their world premieres, but the best of them also know how to channel their local roots.

Growing up in my household meant constantly hearing live music. My father, who fell in love with the fiddle in college, had developed an interest in Irish music. When I was six years old, I took a ...

CALDWELL — Celebrate the rich heritage, music, food and dress of the Basque community Saturday at the Euzkaldunak Charities’ Caldwell Basque Dinner and Dance. A Treasure Valley tradition for 45 years, ...

At the 2016 Folklife Festival, the Oinkari Basque Dancers energetically twirled, jumped, and high-kicked across the Musika eta Dantza Etxea and Frontoia. But this wasn’t their first time gracing the ...

For the first time in over a decade, thousands of people from around the world will gather in Boise’s Basque Block to celebrate Jaialdi. The six-day festival honoring Basque culture through food, ...

Similarly, the groom carries a handkerchief that bears symbols representing his family. It is often used during moments when ...

CALDWELL — Music, dance and a sumptuous authentic Basque dinner … Yes, it’s time once again for the Caldwell Euzkaldunak’s charity dinner, dance, contests and auctions. Tickets: $35 each for dinner ...

Elise Overgaard (PhD, biomolecular sciences, ’22) is a Boise State alum whose involvement in Boise’s Basque community extends to Jaialdi — the large Basque festival held every five years — and beyond.