Araba Euskaraz
Araba Euskaraz is the festivity that ikastola-s of Álava celebrate. The Ikastola-s' Association organizes it annually in mid-June, and it was first organized in 1981 in Vitoria, capital of Álava.
Every year it is celebrate it in a different place by a different ikastola, with the aim of promote the use of Euskara in Álava, as well as helping to collect money to improve the infrastructures of the ikastola-s.
The celebration is organized around a circuit, where you are involve in certain activities that are aimed at the general public. Different music groups get together this day to make a memorable and entertaining festival.
In 2015, it celebrated the 45th edition, which took place on June 14 under the theme "Piztu Euskara" and the logo of a bulb, an invitation to "turn on" the use of the Basque language. It has been decided to organize it in the capital mainly for economic reasons.
All editions
- 1981 - Olarizu, Gasteiz.
- 1982 - Mendizorrotza, Gasteiz.
- 1983 - Laudio.
- 1984 - Oion.
- 1985 - Agurain.
- 1986 - Amurrio.
- 1987 - Kanpezu.
- 1988 - Izarra.
- 1989 - Bastida.
- 1990 - Abetxuku.
- 1991 - Armentia, Gasteiz.
- 1992 - Armentia, Gasteiz.
- 1993 - Laudio.
- 1994 - Lapuebla Labarka.
- 1995 - Gasteiz.
- 1996 - Amurrio.
- 1997 - Oion.
- 1998 - Araia-Zalduondo.
- 1999 - Lapuebla Labarka.
- 2000 - Laudio.
- 2001 - Argantzun.
- 2002 - Zigoitia.
- 2003 - Oion.
- 2004 - Bastida.
- 2005 - Amurrio.
- 2006 - Armentia, Gasteiz.
- 2007 - Argantzun.
- 2008 - Bastida.
- 2009 - Oion.
- 2010 - Agurain.
- 2011 - Laudio.
- 2012 - Bastida.
- 2013 - Amurrio.
- 2014 - Lapuebla de Labarca.
- 2015 - Armentia, Gasteiz.
- 2016 - Agurain,.
Other similar celebrations
- Herri Urrats.
- Ibilaldia.
- Kilometroak.
- Nafarroa Oinez.