Basque Folklore Dance Performance "Orreaga" by Itxasalde, Basque Country [Travel with Manfred]

The "El Dia de la Virgen" (Assumption of Mary) on August 15 is one of the biggest celebrations in Bakio. Throughout all the year more than 200 people - from kids to adults - prepare for this day. Weekly dance classes are held throughout the year. The evening gala celebration was held near the sports center and lasted 2 and a half hours. Some dances in the evening gala were from Navara, especially some carnival dances. People put on traditional clothes to celebrate the event. Every year the event celebrates a different topic. This year the theme of the evening was the battle of Roncesvalles fought in 778 and the title was "Orreaga". In this battle the Basque were victorious of the army of Charlemagne. This performance is a dance and costume interpretation of this battle. Euskal Folklorearen Ikuskizuna. The dance group is Itxasalde (or Grupo de Danzas Itxas-alde Dantza Taldea). The show was fantastic. For the first time Itxas Alde also integrated video components into their show and dances. The official Itxas Alde web site is: http://www.itxas-alde.org and their YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/itxasalde1 .

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