The initiative offered a full day of activities, based on nature, the body, and the Basque language. In the morning, participants took a walk, during which a representative from Azala read from Ane Zubeldia Magriñá's poetry book Kontra. This provided an opportunity to listen to the magic of Basque and poetry in silence, enjoy the landscape, and allow their bodies to rest.
Silence was used during the reading, as one of the cycle's goals is to reflect, with enjoyment, on the situation of creators; to listen to the state of bodies, to feel the added value offered by the Basque language, and to consider the conditions provided by nature to make creative practices more vibrant.
After the walk, participants had the opportunity to immerse themselves in mud, creating a space for thinking, playing, experimenting, and feeling. Afterwards, guided by a representative from Garaion, they learned about a willow construction and understood how it is collaboratively worked on and built.
“"There was discussion about the importance of auzolan (communal work), what it is and what it is not, how gender relations often intersect with it, the importance of teamwork, the need to preserve and maintain this custom, and how it is a valuable tool today for responding to the challenges faced by Basque-language culture, and how it can make work and relationship models more vibrant."
Following these intense activities, it was time for lunch. After recharging, they headed to the Faktoria to watch a documentary about Lurdes Iriondo, to better understand and honor this Basque cultural figure. To conclude the day, Amaia Miranda offered an intimate and powerful concert, featuring songs written in Basque and one that had been translated. Finally, the group Berba Labanakaz delivered a punk and uninhibited performance, providing an excellent close to the cycle.
