Abbreviated Background Information  Pre 16th century  Iberian Peninsula made of disparate provinces  Basques independent  Early 16th century  Spain first formed  Basques have self-rule, but under Spain   Franco rules Spain  Basque culture and language outlawed

Jaiak (Festival)

Part 1: Interviews  ¿Hablas español?  No anonymity  How much do you pry?  Aesthetics vs. content  Heavy equipment  Weather permitting

Part 2: Editing  No train  Influences  Entertainment vs. education

What Basques Value  Land  Laws  Language

Euskal Herria  Language is the outward manifestation of Basque heritage.

Askerrik asko! Gracias! Thank you!  Professor Conaway  Mentors  Sponsors  IROP staff  SCAN TV  Family and Friends

Works Cited  Barandiaran, J.M “On the Conservation of the Basque Peoples.” Man. 46:  Kurlansky, Mark The Basque History of the World. New York, NY: Penguin Group.  MacClancy, Jeremy “The Culture of Radical Basque Nationalism.” Anthropology Today. 4:17-19.