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Euskaltzaindia Leads Aresti Tribute in Bilbao as Basque Cultural Initiatives Expand

The push links commemoration to new support for Basque-language creators.

Overview

  • Euskaltzaindia has scheduled a full-day program in Bilbao marking 50 years since Gabriel Aresti’s death to reassess his influence on successive writers.
  • The program includes a morning panel with Edorta Jimenez, Sonia González, Tere Irastortza, Harkaitz Cano, Iñigo Astiz and Leire Vargas, plus evening performances by Mikel Martinez (‘Olerkari’) and Eñaut Elorrieta.
  • The academy will debut a new written-heritage series, Galda, whose first issue will compile the November 14 lectures and be distributed to attendees.
  • Zumalakarregi Museum will host a November 6 bertso session on 19th‑century Gipuzkoa by Aratz IgartzabalPotto’, with historical context from curator Mikel Alberdi and trikitixa by Iñaki Rezusta; entry is free with prior registration.
  • Amezketa will publicly launch Elikalur on Friday to boost local food networks and outreach, while Getaria and Lesaka have announced a joint 2026 call offering five writers’ residencies for Euskara authors.