DANCERS AND KLIKA

The Kern County Basque dancers have been dancing for approximately 18 years. Currently they are under the leadership of Mrs. Bernard (Jeannie) Arduain and Mrs. Jose (Mayie) Maritorena. Since organizing they have performed in Fresno, Los Banos, Los Angeles, Colorado as well as for many local organizations such as the Museum Benefit, the Elks Club, Sacred Heart Church, various schools and many social organizations.
This group is self supporting even though they are sponsored by The Kern County Basque Club. They buy and maintain their own uniforms. The usual practice is a donation by the organization for which they perform to the Basque Club. This money is then used for their transportation, dinner expenses, etc. Musician for the group has been Mrs. Jean (Jeannette) Arrayet.

David Urrutia, Janine Urrutia, Jean Irigoyen, Rochelle Thomas, Elena Ruiz, Jean Pierre Etchechury, Elise Etchamendy, Charmaine Lyons, Pierre Igoa, Elizabeth Maitia, Helene Ansolabehere, Josefa Azparren, Monique Ansolabehere, John Membrede, Linda Etcheverry, Josette Etchechury, Kathy Barnett, Natalie Ansolabehere, Philippe Igoa, Denise Ansolabehere, Marianne Zalba, Kathy Iturriria, Julie Zalba, Antoine Irey, Francisca Azparren, Nicole Arduain, Teresa Porter, Teresa Membrede, Elizabeth Curutchague, John Reca.
This year not only our Basque Dancers will perform but our newly organized drum and bugle corp known as the KLIKA will make their initial performance. Co-Captains for this group are Bernard Arduain and Jean Arrayet. They have been meeting each week at the club-house to practice. Members are:
Drum Major-Jean Dalia Drums-John Pierre Daramy & Henri Daramy Bass Drum-John B. Veschembes Symbals-Jose Maritorena Bugles- Jean Arrayet Bernard Arduain Jean Louie Arduain Marcel Etcheverry Dominic Othart Marcel Membrede Renee St. Estaben St. Martin Iribarren Bernard Bidart Sauveur Bidart
Charles Moutrousteguy

Avid promoter of the KLIKA was Charles Moutrousteguy. He purchased and donated seven bugles to the group. All instruments were imported from France as the American bugles have an entirely different sound.
We hope you will enjoy them and realize as we do that with great pride we take another step toward a complete Basque culture in Kern County.

Jean Arrayet, Jenny Arduain, Marie Maritorena & Bernard Arduain