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The Jaialdi Basque Festival returns to Boise on July 29, drawing international visitors after a decade-long hiatus.
It’s been a decade since the last Jaialdi. Meaning simply, “festival” in Basque, Jaialdi is usually held every five years, ...
Basque. Jaialdi attendees can sample a variety of specialties from the old country during the festival, including one very specific drink: Kalimotxos.
The country's largest Basque festival returns to Boise after 10 years, featuring a week of cultural celebrations, traditional food and performances from July 29 to Aug. 3.
Boise, Idaho is home to one of the densest populations of Basque people in the entire world. But it is Jaialdi that brings ...
It’s like a “homecoming” for Basque-Americans and Basques around the world to celebrate their culture with dancing, music and food.
As Boise reaches the halfway point of the Basque festival Jaialdi, Gov. Brad Little welcomes Lehendakari Imano Pradales, the ...
It has been 10 years since the last Jaialdi celebration, a casualty of the pandemic. "This is a Herculean community effort ...
The Jaialdi fun will continue Sunday at Expo Idaho at 11am. At the Basque Block in Downtown Boise Sunday Night, Jaialdi will ...
While Basque festivals happen around the world, Jaialdi is exclusive to Boise and draws attendees from both the Basque ...
Boise State celebrated Aste Nagusia, Basque Week, a vibrant celebration of the university’s 50-year partnership with the ...
While Basque culture takes center stage this week in downtown Boise for the Jaialdi festival, the Basque roots run deep in ...