"ROWING TOGETHER"
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE BASQUE DIASPORA AND CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS

"DENOK BAT ARRAUNEAN"

EUSKAL DIASPORA ETA KULTURA ADIERAZPENEI BURUZKO NAZIOARTEKO SINPOSIOA

July 30 - 31, 2025

Hosted by the Basque Studies Foundation, in partnership with Basque Studies at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, USA


2025Eko uztailaren 30Etik 31ra

Euskal fundazioak antolatuta, Boise State Unibertsitateko euskal ikasketen sailarekin lankidetzan, Boise State Unibertsitatea, Boise, Idaho, AEB. 

ROWING TOGETHER

Hosted by the Basque Studies Foundation, in partnership with Basque Studies at Boise State University, the Zortziak Bat International Symposium is an educational gathering that will explore what often has been called "Zortziak Bat," or the “8th Province,” a reference to the expansion of Zazpiak Bat (“Seven are One”) to include the Basque Diaspora. 

Our theme is "Rowing Together," where individuals and communities work together to support, encourage, and inspire learning about the Basques. The symposium gathers scholars, creators, and cultural experts to examine the vibrant mosaic of Basque identities as it has grown and transformed within diaspora communities. We also invite students to attend the symposium, providing them a unique way to learn about the Basque Diaspora from professionals in a broad range of cultural disciplines and fields of expertise.

DENOK BAT ARRAUNEAN

Boise State Unibertsitatean nazioarteko Zortziak Bat Sinposioa ospatuko da.

Euskal Ikasketen Fundazioak antolatuta, Boise State Unibertsitateko euskal ikasketen sailarekin lankidetzan, topaketa honen helburua diaspora aztertzea da.

Sinposioaren gaia "denok bat arraunean" da, gure helburua denon artean euskara eta euskal gaiak sustatzea eta bultzatzea da. Gure asmoa arlo desberdinetako ikertzaileak, artistak, eta kultur adituak euskal identitateen mosaiko bizia aztertzea da. Halaber, ikasleak sinposioan parte hartzera gonbidatu nahi ditugu kultura-diziplina eta espezializazio-esparru askotako profesionalen eskutik euskal diaspora ezagutzeko modu paregabea eskainiz.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Basque Studies Foundation and Basque Studies at Boise State University is pleased to announce a Call for Submissions for the Zortziak Bat International Symposium, dedicated to the exploration of the Basque Diaspora across the globe. Our theme is "Rowing Together," where individuals and communities work together to support, encourage, and inspire learning about the Basques. 

We invite scholars, creators, and cultural experts to submit proposals that contribute to a deeper understanding of how Basque culture is maintained, adapted, and reimagined across various contexts in the Basque Diaspora. We encourage interdisciplinary approaches and innovative presentations that reflect the dynamic nature of Basque cultural expressions, including visual, performing, literary, and culinary arts. Group presentations will be considered.

deialdia

Euskal Ikasketen Fundazioak eta Boise State Unibertsitateko euskal ikasketen sailak atsegin handiz iragartzen du diaspora ardatz duen nazioarteko sinposion parte hartzeko dialdia.  

Sinposioaren gaia "denok bat arraunean" da, gure helburua denon artean euskara eta euskal gaiak sustatzea eta bultzatzea da. Gure asmoa arlo desberdinetako ikertzaileak, artistak, eta kultur adituak euskal identitateen mosaiko bizia aztertzea da. Euskal diaspora ardatz duten gaiak eta euskal kulturaren izaera dinamikoa islatzen duten ikuspegi diziplinartekoak eta metodologia berritzaileak sustatu nahi dira.

DEADLINE

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

NOTIFICATIONS

MARCH 1, 2025

epemuga

OTSAILAREN 15a

Jakinarazpena

MARTXOAREN 1a








FOR MORE INFORMATION | INFORMAZIO GEHIAGO

coordinating committee |  koordinazio batzordea

Dr. John Ysursa

Dr. John Bieter

Dr. Ziortza Gandarias Beldarrain

Meggan Laxalt Mackey, MAHR

HOSTED BY | anfitrioia

The Basque Studies Foundation

In partnership with | Lankidetza

Basque Studies at Boise State University