The type of accordion you play may affect your chances of getting into heaven. When Basque musician Joseba Tapia was six years old and showed interest in playing traditional dance tunes on the ...

Idaho is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside of Spain. They began arriving in the late 1800s to work as miners and sheep herders. Today there’s a vibrant Basque culture. If you visit ...

This summer, visitors to the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will explore the unique language and distinct heritage of the Basque people. “Basque: Innovation by Culture” will feature musicians, ...

The biggest, Basquest festival is fast approaching-it's time for Jaialdi. Because the festival is held only once every five years (Grammy, Oscar and Tony take note!) the anticipation is great and the ...

Explore music based on rhythms and dance traditions from the near east and southeastern Europe, from Paraguay and Brazil, from the Basque region of Spain, from the Celtic and French-Canadian ...

Snagging an interview with one of the nine National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship award recipients can be a challenge, especially if that person is Dan Ansotegui. Ansotegui is ...

Every year during the last weekend in July, Idahoans turn off their country music and set aside their cowboy hats to take part in a celebration that is old and European but nonetheless down home to ...