BASQUES IN USA 🇺🇸 Saviez vous qu'il existe une importante diaspora basque aux Etats-Unis ? Ils ont élu domicile principalement en Californie au XIXème siècle. Pour garder leur culture et traditions bien vivantes, des fêtes sont organisées régulièrement : bérets, pelote, cuisine et danses sont au rendez-vous. Et tout ça en basque, avec l'accent américain évidemment ! | INA

One of the best aspects of the Jaialdi festival is all the special moments that occur spontaneously when so many Basques get together in one place - music, song, dance, conversations. Here we have a group from the Basque Country singing together on the Basque Block in Boise, Idaho. Traditional Basque instruments like those played here include the accordion, the pandareta (tambourine) and the txistu (a flute-like instrument). Jaialdi is a Basque festival that took place in Boise in July 2025 that

A truly characteristic sound of the Basque Country! 🎶 In Euskadi, we love to celebrate life by singing and playing our traditional instruments, no matter if it’s in festive gatherings or spontaneous moments in the old town’s bars. Sometimes it’s a matter of luck that you come across iconic scenes like this, but if you do, we recommend you stay and enjoy the magic of the moment! 💙 📍 Euskadi - Basque Country En Euskadi nos encanta celebrar la vida cantando y tocando nuestros instrumentos tradic

The **txalaparta** is a traditional Basque percussion instrument — long wooden planks played by two people in rhythmic dialogue. In this powerful performance, the duo https://www.facebook.com/hutsuntxalaparta brings the ancient language of wood to life with striking physicality and deep musical connection. Each performer takes turns striking and responding, creating evolving polyrhythms that are at once structured and spontaneous. The sound is raw, acoustic, and entirely human — no loops, no tri