Automatically translated from Basque, translation may contain errors. More information here. Elhuyarren itzultzaile automatikoaren logoa

Aiaraldea, kantu kontari

  • The Education Branch of Kokori has created the CD-book K@ntu k@ntari Aiaraldea. The publication includes songs, stories and illustrations from the 9 towns of the region. The work will be available for sale from December 18.

17 December 2020 - 14:11
Izar Mendigurenek sortu ditu letrak eta Igon Olaguenaga eta Egoitz Uriartek, aldiz, doinuak. Argazkia: aiaraldea.eus.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary, Aiaraldea Ekintza Faktoria has presented a new project: Book album K@ntu k@ntari Aiaraldea. The events of the 9 municipalities of the region have been converted into songs, gathering excerpts from history. On the other hand, each song has been illustrated and has had a text as an illustration.

Thus, they have gathered the songs and accounts of each of the places in the work. The work will be presented to the public on 18 December in a public event.

They've been looking for a lot of collaborations at work. The lyrics of the songs have been created by bertsolari Izar Mendiguren Cosgaya, and all the melodies of the music have been composed by Igon Olaguenaga and Egoitz Uriarte. In any case, the list of collaborators has been long: Aiala Mendieta, Irati Mendiguren, Malen Atxa, Jurgi Ibarretxe, Xabier Basterra, Igon Olaguenaga, Egoitz Uriarte, Flor Inza, Igor Arzuaga, Ibon Koteron, Gurene Grande, Okher and Mikel Barros. The music is very varied in terms of style, also in terms of stories.

The objective of the project has been to convey the history and local heritage in Basque and with different cultural pieces. This is a sign of the large number of creators gathered. "It is a project that has been launched during the pandemic and has therefore limited us a lot when it comes to asking for people's involvement," says composer Igon Olaguenaga. Egoitz Uriarte, for his part, stressed that types of rhythms have been chosen according to the stories. The Economized Collection of 10 songs and stories will be on sale as of December 18, and early selling is underway via the Internet www.ekonomatua.eus. The CD-book will cost 15€, but the members of the Aiaraldea Activities Branch will be able to buy it for 10€.

 

The local heritage as a protagonist

In each song they have tried to highlight a local value or fact. In the words of Izar Mendiguren Cosgaya, the work is full of word and music games: "I've introduced many onomatopeias into the letters. I have tried to bring the vitality of the Basque Country and hooks for the game within reach." Each song makes reference to a fact. In the song of Laudio the protagonists are the witches; in the one of Amurrio the force Mariaka; in the one of Orozko the habit of dancing in Okondo to fire; in Orduña the Customs and the borders; in Artziniega the importance of art; in Arakaldo the burning of Spartero and in Arrankudiaga Eguen Zuri.

In addition, the illustrations by the designer Eider García have been in charge of valuing the stories of each town.

Thus, they will meet the narrations of Anuntxi Arana, Jose Angel Aramendi, Joseba Egiguren, Xabi Zalbide, Julene Onaindia, Felix Mugurutza, Nekane Otsoa, Aketza Merino, Txomin Eguiluz and Jabi Aspuru irakurleak.Aiaraldean.

Here's the video presentation:

 


You are interested in the channel: Kultura
Reflecting on the present of yesterday’s philosophers

Epistemology, or theory of knowledge, is one of the main areas of philosophy, and throughout history there have been important debates about the limits and bases of our knowledge. Within this we find two powerful corridors that propose different ways of accessing knowledge: The... [+]


The trial against the group Raimundo El Canaste has been postponed for more serious accusations
The trial, which was due to take place on Wednesday, has been changed due to a last-minute appeal filed by the mayor of Estella. The group is now also accused of “inciting hatred” and its members face up to four years in prison.

Collective music of Álava
Ourselves, in our own way
The passion for organizing collectively has incarnated since time immemorial, among other things, in the field of culture. Concerts are occasions to bring people together, which is why we are going to make a corner in this report to the collective music. Instead of addressing... [+]

The legacy of the depressed Despremu

I have recently worked in class on Etxahun Barkox’s beautiful and touching cobla. The bad guy! The afflictions of the house began because of the creation of the “praube with beauty”, but in seventeen years she had entered the sea of misfortune, having to abandon the girl... [+]


2025-02-11 | Sustatu
If the Met has hacked into Libgen, why not?
The Met (the owner of Facebook) has reportedly hacked Libgen’s network library using BitTorrent protocols. They got at least 81.7 terabytes in this way to power their artificial intelligence systems. In order to get the essay and science in the main international halves for... [+]

The City Council says Deba's library has "limited space" to prohibit children from being present at most hours
Children under 6 years of age can only stay at Deba’s library for an hour a day. The municipal government has argued that "the available space in the library is limited," but it has not clarified why the time restrictions they impose for this limited space only apply to... [+]

Goya Awards and Various Things to Say (No)
A large number of Basque citizens have been recognized by the Spanish film academy at the Goya Awards, which took place last weekend. In the second part of the article, we will highlight some of the issues that have given a lot to talk about.

2025-02-10 | Behe Banda
Bar Warros |
Bring up the topic

Sometimes I don't know if it's too much. That we're eating a pipe, that we're talking about anything else, that we're bringing it up. We like to speak aloud, to leave almost no pause, to cover the voices, to throw a bigger one. Talk about each one of them, each one of them, what we... [+]


The Shadow Vagina
Here the lie reigns

Vagina Shadow(iko)
Group: The Mud Flowers.
The actors: Araitz Katarain, Janire Arrizabalaga and Izaro Bilbao.
Directed by: by Iraitz Lizarraga.
When: February 2nd.
In which: In the Usurbil Fire Room.

-------------------------------------------------------
 
Verse to... [+]





Mother(ma)'s wool sweater

Puntobobo
Itxaso Martin Zapirain
Sowing, 2024

----------------------------------------------------

The title and cover image (Puntobobo, Wool Bite and Rag Doll) will suggest mental health, making the point and childhood, but more patches will be rolled up as the book... [+]



From Julen Goldaraz, 'Flako Fonki'. Chess and jacks
"I don't know if I've improved the Basque language or lost my embarrassment, but that makes me very happy"
Although I knew him by sight before, the world of music has brought Julen Goldaraz and me closer together. I immediately knew Flako Chill beyond that image that the Mafia showed and that has largely conditioned my relationship and opinion with the project. Four or five years... [+]

2025-02-05 | Ula Iruretagoiena
Territory and architecture
Bathroom of the house

This wedge that the announcement on the radio Euskadi to replace the bathtub with a shower encourages the commencement of the works in the bathroom of the house. A simple work, a small investiture and a great change are announced. There has been a shift in toilet trends and a... [+]


Eguneraketa berriak daude