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John Ysursa
Chino, United States of America.
2008-04-03 17:24
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Bertsolaritza: Improvisational Basque verse

Bertsolaritza is the art of singing extemporary composed songs in the Basque language--Euskara--according to various melodies and rhyming patterns.

Bertsos can be composed at a variety of occasions but generally either by a solo bertsolari, in company between more than one bertsolari amongst friends or at a competition. Such a sung piece of composition is called a bertso, the person who sings it is called a bertsolari and the art of composing bertsos is called bertsolaritza.

You can read more in the related links:

"Shooting From the Lip:" NABO's Bertsolari Book
Bertsozale website
Oral Tradition Special Basque Issue
Bertsolari - Wikipedia
Bertsolari Aldizkaria

 

For more info visit NABO website.


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