BOISE, Idaho — Dan Ansotegui is an instrumental part of the Basque community in Boise and his role in the community's music scene was cemented on Tuesday after he became a recipient of the National ...

This summer, visitors to the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will explore the unique language and distinct heritage of the Basque people. “Basque: Innovation by Culture” will feature musicians, ...

Beautiful landscape, delicious food, and melodious vocals--within this one song, the Basque Boise Choir encapsulates three of the unique features of Basque country. "White Dove" performed at the 2016 ...

While Basque culture conjures up images of food like paella, tapas, chorizo and lamb grinders in the minds of many Boiseans, Basque music also has a commanding presence in the City of Trees, one that ...

Mari Carmen Totorica grew up in Basque Country, but she had to move to Idaho to learn Basque songs. Totorica was born in Gernika, in northern Spain near the border with France. The town was the site ...

Every year during the last weekend in July, Idahoans turn off their country music and set aside their cowboy hats to take part in a celebration that is old and European but nonetheless down home to ...