Bertso Derbia in Basauri
Bertso Derbia in Basauri
The classic meeting between bertsolaris from Athletic and Real Sociedad will take place on Saturday April 15 at 12:00 CEST, prior to the derby
Basauri, Jose Angel Iribar's adopted hometown in his youth, will host this year's edition of the Bertso Derbia, the Basque spoken word poetry competition organised by Athletic Club Fundazioa in collaboration with the Real Sociedad Foundation. The classic meeting between bertsolaris zurigorris and txuriurdines will be held on Saturday 15 April, at 12:00 CEST, at the Social Antzokia in Basauri.
Bertsolaritza sees poets produced improvised verses whilst singing in the Basque language. The poets is called a Bertsolari and the competitions are typically held at big events.
Normally on derby day, the two teams of bertsolaris - zurigorris (red-and-whites) and txuriurdines (blue-and-whites) - battle it out and a judge chooses the winner.
On this occasion, the Athletic representatives will be Onintza Enbeita, Anjel Mari Peñagarikano and Aitor Etxebarriazarraga. Andoni Egaña, Alaia Martin and Julio Soto will be representing la Real.
Bertso Derbia is an example of Athletic Club's and Real Sociedad's Foundations desire to promote a healthy and inspiring rivalry. One which takes place on the pitch and on the stage, where we go as rivals, but together. Since its first edition in 2012, some of the most renowned bertsolaris on the Basque cultural scene have passed through the Bertso Derbia.