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1 Year on YouTube!
It’s official! 1 year ago this week I started posting videos on YouTube about the Basque Country and Basque culture. I started off the Hella Basque YouTube channel with much anxiety, but after a year of posting videos once a week I’m feeling much more comfortable on this platform. Dare I even say I prefer it to blogging?
To mark this milestone, I created a video telling you all about how Hella Basque got its start, from a small blog in 2013 to an eventual YouTube channel. I talk about what inspired me to go down this road of promoting Basque culture online, the challenges I’ve faced, and what I hope to accomplish with this project.
Basque Country Provinces: Lapurdi
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m continuing a series of videos on the different provinces of the Basque Country. This latest video is about Lapurdi, the most well-known and visited section of the Basque Country within France. I talk about some of the cool things Lapurdi is known for.
Basque Country Provinces: Xiberoa
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m continuing a series of videos on the different provinces of the Basque Country. This latest video is on the province of Xiberoa, A.K.A. La Soule. I talk about what this province is known for and what wonderful traditions it has contributed to Basque culture.
Basque Country Provinces: Nafarroa Beherea
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m starting a series of videos on the different provinces of the Basque Country. I’m kicking things off with a video on the province where my family is from: Nafarroa Beherea, A.K.A. Lower Navarre. My dad left this province in the late 1960’s to move to the United States, but I still have a lot of family out there.
In this video, I’m talking about the things it’s known for.
What Languages Do the Basques Speak?
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m answering a common question I see about the Basques online: What languages do the Basques speak?
While it might seem like there should be a straightforward answer, this question is actually a little complicated and the answer depends on the different regions of the Basque Country.
Are the Basques French or Spanish?
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m answering a common question I see about the Basques online: Are the Basques French or Spanish?
While it might seem like there should be a straightforward answer, this question is actually a little complicated and the answer will depend on who you’re asking. So I’m just sharing my thoughts on the issue.
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When I moved away for college, I left behind my Basque American community and felt very disconnected from my Basque identity. An isolation I imagine many in the diaspora may feel at one point or another.
My hope is that Hella Basque can help Basques in the diaspora feel more connected to their heritage, whether or not they have physical ties to a Basque community.
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