Kristie Onaindia, Director
5620 Wonder Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-2527

UDALEKU OBJECTIVES

1. MUSIC – Every student must make an attempt to learn the txistu.
2. DANCE – Every student will be expected to participate in dance rehearsals and make an attempt to learn as many dances as possible.
3. SINGING – Participants will take part in singing sessions in which both old and new, northern and southern, Basque songs will be learned.
4. LANGUAGE – This being a Basque music camp, “Euskera” or the Basque language should be present and apparent. No one can learn the language in two weeks, but an effort should be made to introduce the language to those who vaguely remember it and even to those who hear it at home. Instruction of dance and music should be in Basque as much as possible. Province/group work (see below) would provide an introduction and several hours of learning.
5. GROUPS – All the participants will be divided up into seven groups, one for each of the seven Basque provinces. (If nothing else, some will learn that there are seven provinces.) The function of these groups is to better organize the camp, coordinate instruction and cleanup duties.

• Mus and Pelota/Pala Instructions – In their groups, all would learn the basics and by the second week a tournament would begin.
• Euskera Instruction – All participants (except perhaps those that are fluent) would attend two to four hours of Basque class, to learn some of the basics and encourage students to perhaps continue learning their language.
• Cooking Instruction – This is both practical and beneficial. Students in their groups would take turns learning some simple cooking techniques to take home with them and also to help out with the meals during the camp.
• Province/Group Project – Each group would prepare an informative presentation on Basque culture or history to present to the rest of camp.

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BESTA 2005

in Bakersfield