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| XALBADOR
- The great poet; great Bertsulari |
 Uncontestably
the greatest master in poetic improvisation was Fernando
Aire that everyone called Xalbador. He was from the village
of Urepel. His use of the Basque language was pure and
his verses, simply classical. His words conveyed such
deep rich thought. His book Odolaren mintzoa (Blood's
Voice) is truly a monumental collection of his songs and
life story.
Urepel is
a village of 401 inhabitants in Benafaroa, in the Aldude
valley about 20 km south of Saint-Etienne de Baigorry. |
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2002,
Pierre Igoa