Araba Euskaraz is the festivity that

ikastola An (, plural ) is a type of primary and secondary school in the Basque Autonomous Community, Navarre and (to a much lesser extent) the French Basque Country (see Basque Country) in which pupils are taught either entirely or predominantly in the ...

-s (schools in which

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is the language of instruction) of

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celebrate. The Ikastola-s' Association organizes it annually in mid-June, and it was first organized in 1981 in

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, capital of Álava. Every year it is celebrate it in a different place by a different

, with the aim of promote the use of

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in Álava, as well as helping to collect money to improve the infrastructures of the

-s. The celebration is organized around a circuit, where you are involve in certain activities that are aimed at the general public (concerts, performers, etc.). Different music groups get together this day to make a memorable and entertaining festival. In 2015, it celebrated the 45th edition, which took place on June 14 under the theme "Piztu Euskara" and the logo of a bulb, an invitation to "turn on" the use of the

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. It has been decided to organize it in the capital mainly for economic reasons.

All editions

* 1981 - Olarizu, Gasteiz (Theme: Araba Zazpi talde-bat euskararen alde). * 1982 - Mendizorrotza, Gasteiz (Theme: Irakaskuntza publikoa: Euskara denontzat). * 1983 - Laudio. * 1984 - Oion. * 1985 - Agurain. * 1986 -

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(Theme: Araban bultza euskararen martxa). * 1987 - Kanpezu. * 1988 - Izarra (Theme: Lurra goldatu, euskara loratu). * 1989 - Bastida. * 1990 - Abetxuku (Theme: Ikastolan arin arin, euskara zabal dadin). * 1991 -

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, Gasteiz (Theme: Euskara bizia; ikastola, hazia). * 1992 -

, Gasteiz (Theme: Ikastolan geurea lantzen). * 1993 - Laudio (Theme: Etorkizuna euskaraz!). * 1994 - Lapuebla Labarka (Theme: Non eta mugan ). * 1995 - Gasteiz (Theme: Baietz atera!). * 1996 -

(Theme: Euskara guztiona). * 1997 - Oion (Theme: Gorabidean). * 1998 - Araia-Zalduondo (Theme: Orain dugu garaia). * 1999 - Lapuebla Labarka (Theme: Uztaz uzta, alez ale). * 2000 - Laudio (Theme: Txikia zainduz handitu). * 2001 - Argantzun (Theme: Hazteko erein). * 2002 -

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(Theme: Gure erronka). * 2003 - Oion (Theme: Oro bil borobil). * 2004 - Bastida (Theme: Uzta hartu, uztartuaz). * 2005 -

(Theme: Ekiozu bideari). * 2006 -

, Gasteiz (Theme: Barruan daramagu). * 2007 - Argantzun (Theme: Garenaren jostun). * 2008 - Bastida (Theme: Ametsak dirau). * 2009 - Oion (Theme: Hauspoari eraginez). * 2010 - Agurain (Theme: Gogo biziz). * 2011 - Laudio (Theme: Izan zirelako gara, garelako izango dira). * 2012 - Bastida (Theme: Barneratu, Barreiatu). * 2013 -

(Theme: Mihian kili-kili, euskaraz ibili). * 2014 - Lapuebla de Labarca (Theme: Mugan Bizi, Bizi). * 2015 -

, Gasteiz (Organized by Oiongo ikastola; theme: Piztu euskara). * 2016 - Agurain, (Organized by Lautada ikastola; theme: Geroari begira).

Other similar celebrations

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(Place: Ipar

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). * Ibilaldia (Place:

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). * Kilometroak (Place:

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). *Nafarroa Oinez (Place: Nafarroa).

References

External links

*{{Official website, arabaeuskaraz.eus 1981 establishments in the Basque Country (autonomous community) Álava Festivals in Spain Recurring events established in 1981 Basque festivals Summer in Spain