Identity, Culture, And Politics In The Basque Diaspora

Glossary

Aberri Eguna: Day of the Fatherland (coincides with Easter Sunday). Traditional Basque patriotic holiday. abertzale: Patriot. Refers to someone who supports the cause of Basque autonomy or independence. Aiztan Artean: “Sisters All.” Basque women’s organization in Boise, Idaho. Araba: Alava, one of the four Basque provinces in Spain. arreba: A female sibling of a male. barrio: Neighborhood. baserri: Farmhouse. Refers to the traditional Basque rural landholding. Batua: The standardized and uniWed Basque language currently taught in Euskadi and elsewhere. Behe Nafarroa: One of the three Basque provinces in France. berri: New. Bilbo: Bilbao, capital city of Bizkaia. biltzarrak: Elected popular assemblies that traditionally governed the Basque Country. Bizkaia: Vizcaya, one of the four Basque provinces in Spain. Castilla: Castile. chorizo: Typical sausage used in Basque cooking. Donostia: San Sebastián, capital city of Gipuzkoa. Donibane Lohitzun: St. Jean-de-Luz. Emakume Abertzale Batza: United Patriotic Women. The women’s branch of the pnv. ertzaintza: Basque police. españolista: A person who loves things Spanish; a derogatory term for Basques who are not considered nationalists or patriots. Etarra: A member of eta. Euskadi: Basque Country. Refers to the current autonomous political entity comprising Araba, Bizkaia, and Gipuzkoa. Euskadiko Ezkerra (EE): Basque Left. Contemporary political party. Euskadi ‘ta Askatasuna (ETA): Basque Homeland and Liberty. Contemporary Basque independentist organization. Euskaldun: A person who speaks the Basque language. Euskaldunak (plural) refers to Basque-speaking people. Euskal Etxeak: Literally, Basque houses or homes; name given to numerous Basque centers outside the Basque Country. Euskal Etxeak: Journal published by the Basque government for diaspora Basques. Euskal Herria: The Basque Country as a historical entity, including all seven provinces in Spain and France. Euskal Herritarrok: Literally, “those from Euskal Herria.” Contemporary leftist Basque nationalist political party; formerly known as Herri Batasuna. Euskera: The Basque language. Eusko Alkartasuna (EA): Basque Solidarity. Contemporary Basque political party that split from the pnv. 213 Glossary 09Glossary.qxd 8/27/03 5:03 PM Page 213 Eusko Jaurlaritza: Contemporary government of the Basque Autonomous Community. Euzkadi: Sabino Arana’s original term for the Basque Country, including all seven provinces. Currently refers to the Basque Autonomous Community. fueros: Local charters and laws that formed the traditional basis for government in the Basque Country. fors: French equivalent of fueros. frontón: Two- or three-walled court used to play handball (pelota) and paddle ball (pala). Fundación: Foundation. The foundations established in the contemporary diaspora by the Basque government encourage economic endeavors between the Basque Country and diaspora host countries. Gasteiz: Vitoria-Gasteiz, capital city of the Basque Autonomous Community. Gernika: Guernica. Gipuzkoa: Guipúzcoa. Guardia Civil: Spanish Civil Guard utilized as military police. haizpa: A female sibling of a female. haizpak: Sisters. Hegoalde: South. Refers to the southern Basque Country, the four provinces in Spain (Avala, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, Nafarroa). Herri Batasuna: People’s Unity. Basque leftist nationalist party, political arm of eta. The name was changed to Euskal Herritarrok (those from Euskal Herria). ikastola: School that utilizes the Basque language for instruction. ikurriña: Basque Xag. Instituto: Institute. Refers to institutes established in the diaspora by the Basque government to encourage economic endeavors between the Basque Country and the host country. Iparralde: North. Refers to the northern Basque Country, the three provinces in France (Behe Nafarroa, Lapurdi, Zuberoa). Lapurdi: One of the Basque provinces in France; in French, Labourd. lauburu: A Basque symbol with four heads, similar to a Greek cross. Laurak Bat: Literally, “the four are one,” referring to the four Basque provinces. Also the name of numerous diaspora Basque centers and publications. Lehendakari: President of the Basque government. mus: Traditional Basque card game. Nafarroa: One of the four Basque provinces in Spain; in Spanish, Navarra; in French and English, Navarre. pala: Traditional Basque ball game, similar to paddle ball. Partido Nacionalista Vasco: Basque Nationalist Party. Longstanding Basque political party, commonly known as pnv. pelota: Traditional Basque handball game. Pyrénées-Atlantiques: French administrative department that includes the three Basque provinces of Zuberoa, Lapurdi, and Behe Nafarroa. Reconquista: The historic reconquest of Muslim Spain by the emerging Spanish Catholic kingdoms, occurred between 718 and 1611. Sociedad de Socorros Mútuos: Society of Mutual Aid. Refers to Basque diaspora organizations dedicated to mutual support. tortilla: Traditional Basque egg omelette, typically served as an appetizer. txistu: Traditional Basque three-hole Xute. 214 Glossary 09Glossary.qxd 8/27/03 5:03 PM Page 214 txistulari: A person who plays the txistu...