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The Euskaltzaindia was established within the context of the Basque Renaissance (Eusko Pizkundea, 1876–1936) in the framework provided by the Congress of Basque Studies held in Oñati in 1918, at a time when the Basque language was being proclaimed as a central cultural value to be protected and promoted. [2]
Basque remained until the late-20th century a language steeped in oral tradition and little used in writing. In 2022, an inscription dated to the first quarter of the first century BCE, known as the Hand of Irulegi, was found to contain a supposed Basque word, providing the earliest attestation of the language to date. [5]
The Association, which is officially registered in both Spain and France, consists of professional translators whose original or target language is Basque. In 2007, the Association had approximately 300 members who work professionally in areas such as literary, scientific, audiovisual, legal and administrative translation, among others.
Basque-Iberism theorizes the existence of a kinship between the Basque and the Iberian language, and therefore between their speakers. Caucasian origin theorizes that the Basque language and the languages of the Caucasus may have a direct relation, explaining why they share some linguistic typologies absent in the Indo-European languages.
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The Ley del Vascuence ("Law of Basque"), seen as contentious by many Basques, but considered fitting Navarra's linguistic and cultural diversity by some of the main political parties of Navarre, [42] divides Navarre into three language areas: Basque-speaking, non-Basque-speaking, and mixed. Support for the language and the linguistic rights of ...
Beginning in the late 1800s, young Basque men came to America hoping to earn money to send home to their families. Many came to the U.S. West.
The aim is to promote the Basque language, culture and creative talent internationally, and to build lasting relationships with other countries and cultures in these areas. To this end, the Etxepare Basque Institute supports quality artistic activities and cultural mobility of artists and industry professionals, as well as teaching Euskara and ...