The Amillubi project has scheduled its Third Spring Festival for May 16, to be held in the Iraeta neighborhood of Zestoa, Gipuzkoa. The event will feature two main panel discussions in the morning, centered on collective experiences and agroecological production.
The first panel, titled “When Dreams Take Root,” will bring together projects that have transitioned from collective dreams to practical realities, such as Lakabe, Ametxe, and Aginaga Biziberritzen. Members of the Amillubi project stated that this discussion aims to foster reflection and learning from the successes and challenges encountered by these initiatives.
The second panel, “Living Land, Living Community,” will commence at 12:00 PM and will focus on collective production projects, including Aleka, Errigora, and Etartie. This discussion will delve into food sovereignty, communal work, and alternative production and consumption models, linking directly to the ongoing reflection about the future of the Amillubi project.
“"Although these three experiences differ from ours, they share a common characteristic: they originated as the dream of a small group of people and today have a fruitful trajectory. We want to learn from their experiences, both from what they have achieved and from the challenges they have faced along the way."
Following the panel discussions, a communal lunch featuring local products will be served at 2:30 PM. The afternoon will be filled with various cultural events, including a spoken word performance by Aimar Uribesalgo titled PObrESIAK, a fusion of verses and electronic music by Eli and Manex Pagola, traditional Basque songs with rumba rhythms by the group Babarrunba, and the Txantona Garrote musical session by DJs Ainhoa and Gorane.
Biolur, an association advocating for ecological farming, is the driving force behind the Amillubi project. They are currently in the final stages of collectively purchasing the Amilibia farmhouse and its lands, and are defining future projects through a collective process named “Building Utopias.”
