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| Day of Nafarroa in Baigorri |
Thousands of people participated in the day of Nafarroa in Baigorri (Behe Nafarroa north basque country). Music, dances, people's sports and different events were celebrated in Baigorri. People of different ages and of all basque country approached to Baigorri. The day was organized by the basque association "Basaizea", it was celebrated as a cultural event and as a vindication of Basque identity. According to the member of Basaizea, Mikel, there are not borders between south and north basque country.
1.200 of people participated in the official meal (more people carried their own meal or in pubs). On the morning, the dance groups of Iruña (Nafarroa south basque country), Baigorri and Beasain (Gipuzkoa north basque country) made their demo. On the afternoon, the dance groups of Lizarra (Nafarroa), Otsagabia (Nafarroa) and Urretxu (Gipuzkoa). There were music groups of Iruña, Sakana (Nafarroa), Tutera (Nafarroa), Baztan (Nafarroa) and Leitza (Nafarroa). There were also traditional carnival groups of all basque country, with basque mythological creatures: Mari, Tartalo, Basajaun etc.
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