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The Basque Culture Council has gathered thousands of people in Bilbao to promote the Basque Renaissance

From 17:00 in the Bilbao Arena, an event is being held that aims to socialize the need for a new renaissance in favour of the Basque Country and to promote the socio-political consensus to make a leap in language policies.
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Photo of the Bilbao Arena before the start of the event. Image: EITB

TheCouncilof the Basque Culture  has gathered thousands of people this Saturday,December 27in the Bilbao Arenawith the aim of revivingthe "spark" for a new "renaissance"  of theBasque Country.

After 17:10, the event is about to begin, which combines the proclamation with the promotion of Basque culture, because there are still crowds to come in and they ask for "patience" from the attendees.

Together with ordinary citizens, representatives of the PNV and EH Bildu are also in Bilbao, as well as the Minister of Culture of the Basque Government, Ibone Bengoetxea. Bengoetxea has said that the Euskera "needs everyone", as well as "broad alliances".

The event, which will last until 7:00 p.m., will be attended by a large number of Basque cultural actors and actresses, including Ramón Agirre, Mira Gaztañaga, Itziar Ituño, Edurne Azkarate and Olaia Aguayo; among the musicians will be Gorka Urbizu, Gontzal Mendibil, Maia Irizbil, Mira Narbaiza

The Council highlightsthree reasonsfor mobilisation:  to make a strong demonstrationofthe strength and unity of the Euskaltzale , to emphasize that the normalization and revitalization of the Euskera  is the responsibility of the whole of society , andtoencourage the qualitative leap of  in language policies.

We'll be completing the information during the event.

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