North AmericanBasque Organizations, Inc.
Ipar Amerikako
Euskal Elkartea
Entidades Vascas de
Norte America
NABO aims to help its member organizations to help each other in the pursuit of the same objective:
the perpetuation of Basque culture and identity
www.naBASQUE.org
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Where we are; where we are going
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REALISTIC
Future uncertain
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REALITY
World is changing
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RETHINK
Recreate + Education = Perpetuation
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RESEARCH
Ongoing process
Member data
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RESULTS
Youth
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RECRUIT
Identify potential
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REDIRECT
Training
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RESULTS
New generation
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REFUSE
Europe’s oldest
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Three-part plan
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Gazteak NABO Youth Programs
Gazteak Current Youth Programs
Programs established and implemented by NABO:
Udaleku (10-15 años) Gaztealde (16 años +) Junior Mus Pilota
Programs carried out independently by member clubs:
Euskal Dantzak Txistu Euskara
GazteakPrograms in Improvement Phase:
NABO is currently implementing or has plans to implement the following changes:
Udaleku: Rotation of dance material by historical territory
Txistu: Internet band for txistularis and visits by instructors to regions
Pilota: Increase participation by 10% each year and expand Ikaspilota
Gaztealde: Develop topics and materials that promote active participation of youth while simultaneously helping them develop organizational and professional skills
GazteakPrograms in Developmental Stages
Children 9 and under –
foster a positive association with Basque culture in a recreational environment
familiarize children with Basque culture and language
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The objective is not necessarily to cover Basque topics, but rather to provide recreational activities so that they form a positive association with the Basque club and other members.
For example, activities may revolve around holidays or seasons and include some Basque vocabulary, a game, or song, etc. Each child will have a finished project to take home and share with his or her family.
Esku Lanak - Craft and Activity Packets for use with Children 9 and UnderScripted craft and play sessions will be developed for
use by Basque clubs. Each packet will have a specific topic and will take one or two hours to complete. Each session will include social and creative components and will expose the children to Euskara.
GazteakEach packet will include–
Lesson Plan for leader
A craft project
Instructions and patterns
Vocabulary list
Supplies list
Ancillary materials in the form of a CD with mpgs, mp3s and text files
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Youth 16 and Up –
Combine recreational and educational components
Develop leadership skills
Develp and maintain social networks
Foster a “can-do” attitude among participants
Develop organizational and teamwork skills
Appeal to a wider range of participants than current programs
Endow participants with practical skills that will enrich them on both personal and professional levels
GazteakEuskathlon – Fun and GamesThe program will alternate between regional and national venues, as suggested by the pilot Gaztealde group.
Bi-annual regional sessions will include:
ice-breakers team-building activities multimedia presentation on Basque culture with emphasis on diversity of cultural aspects Mentored library/computer lab research to compile facts about Basque culture (European and diaspora) to be used in handbook that will be provided to contestants). Discussion of budget, marketing strategy, recruitment strategy, division of responsibilities. Brainstorming of challenges, rules, equipment needs Creation of equipment Game-testing by participants Local euskathlon with participants from local club
Follow up by Gaztealde Participants:
Participants work with NABO facilitator to budget for national event contact clubs do recruitment distribute publicity and culture handbook decide on and design team identifiers and order them, etc.
GazteakGaztealde Euskathlon at the National Level organized by the regional participants and held in conjunction with the NABO convention.
Participants recruited from all clubs. Provides an extra event at the convention and creates a venue for increased interaction between young people from different clubs.
Will benefit regional and national participants as well as spectators
Activities:
meet and greet activity for the “euskathletes”
practice runs
Euskathlon games
Gazteak Gaztealde Film School and Festival
Participants would learn basic film-making skills from a qualified expert, create their own short movies and debut them at the NABO convention. They would later be accessible online.
Teaches a unique skill which enriches participants personally and possibly professionally
Gives us a window into their perspective on Basque identity which will help guide the development of further programs
Provides entertainment for convention attendees
Creates individuals who will have a skill to offer their local clubs for creation of materials for historical preservation and promotional purposes.
Examples of some NABO “bridge building” initiatives
3. ZUBIGINTZAN
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NevadaOregon
Bridging communities
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ZUBIGINTZAN
Bridge to Europe’s oldest language
Short-term plan: sustain current programs, assist current instructors*
Long-term plan: recruit & train future teachers*Irakasleak
*With assistance from H.A.B.E.
EUSKARA
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Communication bridge
Weekly email updates on one or two items of Basque interest
700 subscribers to date; aim to double this by 2011
Astero Hizketa
ASTERO
ZUBIGINTZAN
Building bridges through song
KANTU-KETAN
ZUBIGINTZAN
40 yearsBASQUE STUDIES
New programs
RECREATE + EDUCATE = PERPETUATE
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Bridge outside our concentrated west-coast community
Going for the experience, exposure and to give thanks to a land and people that gave our ancestors opportunities
HIRI-BURUA
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Bridge to our Basque neighbors
NORTH American
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Elkarlan /colaboracion /collaboration:
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CEVACBEA
Reactivación de la CEVA (Confederación de Entidades Vasco Americanas)
Re-creation of the Confederation of Basque Entities of the Americas
2.
MUNDUANEUSKARAZ
Potenciar las actividades de ensenanza y promocion del Euskara que se desarrollan en la Diaspora
Facilitate teaching activities and promote Euskara throughout the Diaspora
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DANTZA
Iniciativas compartidas relacionadas con la danza tradicional vasca
Shared Basque dance initiatives
4.
URAZANDI
Recuperación de la memoria histórica
Efforts to preserve historical memory
5.
IRAKATSI
HPontenciar estudios vascos> Interactuar con el Instituto Etxepare
Promote Basque studies> Collaborate with the Etxepare Institute
Eskerrik Asko
Gracias
Thank you