Center for BasqueISSN: Studies 1537-2464 Newsletter Center for Basque Studies N E W S L E T T E R Basque Literature Series launched at Frankfurt Book Fair FALL Reported by Mari Jose Olaziregi director of Literature across Frontiers, an 2004 organization that promotes literature written An Anthology of Basque Short Stories, the in minority languages in Europe. first publication in the Basque Literature Series published by the Center for NUMBER 70 Basque Studies, was presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair October 19–23. The Basque Editors’ Association / Euskal Editoreen Elkartea invited the In this issue: book’s compiler, Mari Jose Olaziregi, and two contributors, Iban Zaldua and Lourdes Oñederra, to launch the Basque Literature Series 1 book in Frankfurt. The Basque Government’s Minister of Culture, Boise Basques 2 Miren Azkarate, was also present to Kepa Junkera at UNR 3 give an introductory talk, followed by Olatz Osa of the Basque Editors’ Jauregui Archive 4 Association, who praised the project. Kirmen Uribe performs Euskal Telebista (Basque Television) 5 was present to record the event and Highlights 6 interview the participants for their evening news program. (from left) Lourdes Oñederra, Iban Zaldua, and Basque Country Tour 7 Mari Jose Olaziregi at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Research awards 9 Prof. Olaziregi explained to the [photo courtesy of I. Zaldua] group that the aim of the series, Ikasi 2005 10 consisting of literary works translated The following day the group attended the Studies Abroad in directly from Basque to English, is “to Fair, where Ms. Olaziregi met with editors promote Basque literature abroad and to and distributors to present the anthology and the Basque Country 11 cross linguistic and cultural borders in order discuss the series. Later that morning, they Online courses 12 that our literature can be known all around attended the opening of the Basque Stand at the world.” She emphasized the effort the the Book Fair. Center was making with the series and the excellent collaboration between the two The Center for Basque Studies is grateful for series editors, Linda White of the Center for the welcome that Basque authorities and the Basque Studies and herself. Ms. Olaziregi Basque media have given the anthology. stressed the quality of the translations and Reports about the book launch have ap- the professionalism of the translators peared in Boletín de Cultura y Diáspora involved in the project. Later, the two Vasca (Oct. 22), Gara (Oct. 26), and many A semi-annual publication of the writers read their works for the assemblage. others. We hope that English language read- Center for Basque Studies, The evening finished with a dinner ers will enjoy this first product of the Basque University of Nevada, Reno organized by the Editors’ Association to Reno, NV 89557-0012 Literature Series project. welcome professionals and distinguished guests, including Alexandra Buchler, (continued on page 2) 1 Center for Basque Studies Newsletter (continued from page 1) Xabier Montoia, “Black as Coal”; Inazio Mujika Iraola, “Like the Waters Release Their Dead”; Lourdes Oñederra, “Mrs. Series co-editor Linda White has been inter- Anderson’s Longing”; Ixiar Rozas, “A ested in translating Basque literature for Draft”; J. Sarrionaindia, “Alone,” “The Trea- many years. In 1996, she translated two of sure Chest,” and “The Ancient Mariner”; Mariasun Landa’s children’s books into and Iban Zaldua, “Bibliography,” “Invisible English: Maritxu and the Little Ghost, and Friend.” Funding for the publication was Errusika. Work on the current series is mov- provided by the Departments of Culture, ing quickly, says White, “thanks to the tal- Education, and the Presidency of the Basque ented team of translators enlisted for the Government / Eusko Jaurlaritza. project.” To order, please contact the Center for An Anthology of Basque Short Stories is a Basque Studies, 775.784.4854; or send a selection in English of stories by contempo- note along with payment—a check made out rary Basque authors. The authors and stories to Board of Regents—to: included are: Bernardo Atxaga, “Teresa, Poverina Mía”; Harkaitz Cano, “The Mat- Center for Basque Studies / 322 The original Tree of Gernika in its tress”; Javi Cillero Goiriastuena, “A Kiss in University of Nevada, Reno protective colonnaded structure the Dark”; Juan Garzia, “Gubbio”; Arantxa Reno, NV 89557-0012 near the Casa de Juntas. [Photo by Iturbe, “Maria and José” and “The Red Dena Echeverria] Shawl”; Anjel Lertxundi, “Berlin Is Not So Price: $15.00 paper; $20.00 hardcover. Ship- Far Away”; Karlos Linazasoro, “The Derail- ping: Add $4.00 for first book, $ .50 for each ment”; Pello Lizarralde “Awkward Silence”; additional book. The Center for Basque Studies Newsletter is a semi-annual publication sent free of charge New title in Basque Diaspora and to any interested person. If you would like to receive the Migration Studies Series newsletter in paper format, please send your name and Boise Basques: Dreamers and Doers by Gloria Totoricagüena postal address to: Basque Diaspora and Migration Studies Series, 1 320 pages; photos, index. Hardcover, $29.95. Center for Basque Studies / 322 University of Nevada, Reno Boise Basques: Dreamers Seas series published by the Reno, NV 89557-0012 and Doers records the history Basque Government. This and development of one of second edition includes an Or e-mail us at: [email protected] the most significant Basque index allowing readers to communities in the world: look up familiar names and The newsletter is also available Boise, Idaho. The work intro- places, as well as identifica- electronically, in a printable duces research on the society, tion lists for each photograph. format. If you would like to politics, history, and econom- receive the newsletter in ics of this Basque diaspora As reported in our last issue, electronic format, thus saving settlement, culminating more we also have available The printing and postage costs, than two years of fieldwork, Basques of New York: A please specify this option and let archival research, and per- Cosmopolitan Experience us know your e-mail address. sonal interviews. by Gloria Totoricagüena, the second in the Basque Please visit our web site: The book contains over Diaspora and Migration eighty photographs, several from the earliest Studies Series. It gives the history of Basque years of Basque settlement in Boise, and migration to the East Coast of the U.S. and basque.unr.edu covers daily life in the Basque boarding- the city life experiences of early Basques, houses, employment opportunities, Basque illustrated with stories from personal inter- dancing and musicians, the Basque Museum views. (Originally published by the Basque Produced by Center for Basque and Cultural Center, creation of the “Basque Government as part of their Urazandi series.) Studies, University of Nevada, Block” in a historical area of the city, and 367 pages; photos. Paperback, $24.95. Reno. Jill Berner, editor. formation of the Basque club. It is inspiring to read of the incredible amount of hard These new publications by the Center will be work and dedication that this community has presented at the Durango Book Fair in the put into maintaining their ethnic identity in Basque Country the first weekend in Decem- the diaspora. ber. They may be ordered from the Center as The University of Nevada, Reno is an Equal indicated in the article above. Opportunity / Affirmative Action, ADA institu- tion. 11/04 10,000. Boise Basques was first published in 2003 as part of the Urazandi: Basques across the 2 Center for Basque Studies Newsletter Basque folk music icon Kepa Junkera performs at University of Nevada, Reno standing ovations and performed an encore at times combining trikitixa and jazz—which the audience’s insistence. won them the Contemporary Folk Music Prize. Junkera has also presented one of his Born and raised in the Basque country, greatest challenges, combining trikitixa and Junkera and his band have collaborated with classical music, and with the Bilbao Sym- such international masters as Béla Fleck, Carlos Nuñez, La Bottine Souriante, and Paddy Maloney of the Chieftains, becoming Spain’s leading performers and producing work held by critics and fans alike as the best in European world music. The Boston Globe called him “a dazzling master.” His band incorpo- rates mandolin, guitars, bass, cuatro, maracas, drums, txalaparta (a Basque percus- sion instrument) and, of course, the trikitixa. From his traditional Basque roots to ground- breaking global fusions, folk music icon In addition to the concert, Students (from left) Bernadette Leonis, Pedro Oiarzabal, Kepa Junkera wields his trikitixa (diatonic Kepa Junkera and some of and Argitxu Camus with Kepa Junkera (second from right). accordion) with boundless energy and ethe- his band members were fea- real beauty. Kicking off the University of tured in a noon “Meet the Artist” workshop phony Orchestra he performed a series of Nevada, Reno’s 2004–2005 Performing Arts in the student union building on September pieces that he composed over a ten-year Series season, Junkera and his impeccable 23. In an informal session, they discussed the period. For more about Kepa Junkera, visit band performed on September 23 to a very music of the Basque culture, Basque musical www.kepajunkera.com. appreciative crowd. The group received two instruments, and their musical style—at Cenarrusa Center for Basque Studies opens in Boise In a ceremony on May 13, the Cenarrusa Legislature in 1950 as State Representative Center for Basque Studies was inaugurated and served nine terms, three as Speaker of in Boise, Idaho. The Center is an academic the House. Appointed Secretary of State in and research program that offers Basque 1967, he was reelected in 1970 and served Studies courses through a consortium of until 2002. In 1970 he wrote a Resolution to universities, and also sponsors public pre- Congress and engineered its unanimous sentations along with Boise’s Basque Mu- passage by the Idaho Legislature pressing for seum and Cultural Center.