Bertso Eskolak Basque Improvisational Poetry Schools (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781949805642)

The volume compiles the proceedings of the conference on Basque improvisational verse singing, bertsolaritza, and its pedagogical organizations, bertso-schools. For decades bertsolaritza was considered an innate talent that could not be learned; but in the 1980s the techniques and artistry of improvisational verse singing were articulated by the newly created bertso-schools and, hence, made accessible to anyone willing to take up the craft. The bertso-schools' grassroots educational initiative helps transmit Basque cultural heritage to new generations and supports a communication network that is founded on collaboration, diversity, and social engagement.

Author: Larraitz Ariznabarreta
ISBN-10: 1949805646
ISBN-13: 9781949805642
Publisher: Center for Basque Studies Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2022
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d