BASQUE BUT FRENCH.
Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 9. P. 72 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Ilacqua, Talitha 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on the Congress of Basque Tradition held in 1897 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, which aimed to celebrate and preserve Basque culture amid tensions with the French government regarding regional identities. The event highlighted the Basques' struggle to maintain their cultural heritage in the face of French centralization and the suppression of regional languages, which were seen as threats to national unity. While the congress was framed as a cultural celebration, it carried significant political implications, reflecting the ongoing conflict between regionalism and the French state's vision of a unified national identity. The article discusses the broader context of the Basque cultural renaissance and the efforts of regionalists to secure a place for their identity within the framework of the French nation. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:History Today. 2025/09, Vol. 75, Issue 9, p72
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Ethnic and Cultural Studies
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0018-2753
- Accession Number:187287333
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