01 Jan 1981
Xalbador gaztain kormutxa
Documentary on the life of the Basque shepherd and oral improviser (or 'bertsolari') Fernando Aire (1920-1976), known as 'Xalbador'.
Bertsolari
The 'bertsolari' is a kind of minstrel sings and improvises verses in Basque. This oral tradition has evolved with the times and connecting with younger generations, getting to meet at the end of the last championship to 14 thousand people. An austere aesthetic art of surprising in this age of spectacle and special effects.
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Maialen Lujanbio Andoni Egaña Joseba Zulaika John Miles Foley Miren Amuriza Jon Sarasua
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