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GAZTEALDE
2008--Cancelled |
Download 2008 GAZTEALDE
APPLICATION
Download PROMOTIONAL FLYER
(pdf)
 Watch the GAZTEALDE promotional video at:
http://www.youtube.com/gaztealde
Coordinator: Amaya Ingram
(video creator)
Gaztealde will consist of numerous sessions to cover
various aspects of Basque culture. Like
Udaleku these sessions will be about both work and play:
we work on something for a while and then there’s
a break. There are also recreational
plans.
Here are some of the planned sessions:
Overview of traditional Basque culture
Overview of the Basque Country today
The Basque Immigrant Experience
Basque Films
Mus tournament
Pala tournament
Floating the
Boise
River
Basque social dance
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Location:
Boise, ID
Dates:
Monday,
July 21 - Friday, July 25,
2008; Application due date July 1, 2008
Price:
$100 per
participant for food, activities & materials (housing is separate)
Who can attend Gaztealde?
Participants must be between the ages of 16 through 20 years of age,
members of a NABO organization, and have current medical insurance.
By design 21+ are beyond the boundary because of alcohol issues.
Who is going to direct Gaztealde? The
leadership committee will consist of young adults (16-20) and older
folks for a balance. Amaya Ingram and John Ysursa will be serving
as the co-directors.
What does the participant's fee of $100.00 include?
This
covers the meals, activities, lessons and materials.
What will participants learn at Gaztealde?
Participants can expect to focus on the following Basque topics:
Dance, songs, Euskara, mus, pilota and culture.
When will applications for participants be available, and how do I get
one?
Applications for participants are available at the link above, and due
June 1st.
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The camp is about learning
and having fun. Activities include floating on the Boise
River, seeing the local sights, playing games, etc. One
aim is to create a special dance group where we rehearse once a
year and then perform. |
Can I turn my application in late?
No
because we need to know how many are coming to first know if it will be
held.
Can parents observe Gaztealde on a day to day basis?
Sure.
We can use your support.
Which Airport is best to fly into?
Boise
airport
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Gaztealde ends
and the annual Boise Basque festival begins the weekend of July
26-27 |
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Where will participants be housed?
Participants can choose:
DORMS LODGING OPTION: Four nights (five days) for the workshops
Boise State University is less than a ten minute walk from the Basque
Block (site of the workshops at the Boise Basque Center). There are a
limited number of rooms so it will be first-come/first served by
application submission. The cost for the four night stay is $75 on
top of the $100 participant's fee.
ALTERNATIVE LODGING OPTIONS: Stay with friends or local hotels. Contact
them to make your own arrangements and payment. Nearby options include:
• Hampton Inn & Suites: 1-800 HAMPTON; $99 Boise State rate; 495 S.
Capitol Blvd.; Full breakfast included; airport shuttle
• The Grove Hotel: 1-888 961-5000; Approx. $120; 245 S. Capitol Blvd.;
shuttle
• Hotel 43: (208) 342-4622; Approx. $110; 981 Grove. St.; airport
shuttle
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We
can’t promise everything for Gaztealde, so no there will not be
a running with the bulls |
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