Have you been to the Basque Museum in Boise, Idaho? You know the one. The ONLY Basque museum in the United States? Right there in the middle of the Basque Block. Well, I wish I were in Boise right now because they have a new exhibit that looks awesome. Inner Strength: Portraits of Basque Women is an exhibit dedicated to highlighting the Basque women of our communities.
I thought it very interesting when I read that Ludwig van Beethoven once wrote an orchestral piece entirely based on events that happened in the Basque Country. My obscure interests in classical music and the Basque Country have aligned!
This week on the Hella Basque YouTube channel, I’m going back to basics and giving a brief introduction on the Basque people.I explain a little about recent theories on where the Basques come from and some stereotypes about them.
After making a list of Basque restaurants in the United States, I was curious to learn more about Basque institutions. It got me wondering, where are the existing Basque pelota courts? I’ve heard of many that are no longer in use or have been torn down, but I wanted to find out where the remaining ones are. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a complete list online, so this is an attempt at making my own.
