Writer and Bertso Promoter Mixel Itzaina Has Died.

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Mixel Itzaina Urrutia, also known by the nicknames Errola or Baxenabartarra, has passed away, according to information received by the bertsozale.eus portal. A...

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He was a bertso fan and has worked in the bertso arena for decades: as a judge and speaker, in organizing sessions and in the duties of the Bertsularien Lagunak association. He was named a member of the Euskaltzain Academy of Sciences in 1967, and an honorary member in 2014.

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Although he rarely performed publicly in bertsolaris, Mixel Itzain spent his entire life in the field of bertsolaris. He has been essential in the organization and modernization of bertsolaris in the Northern Basque Country. He was 92 years old, and, in addition to being a great promoter of Basque culture and bertsolaris in particular, he was also involved in cultural activities. In particular, he wrote for the magazines Herria and Gure Herria, …

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All his life, he worked for Basque language and culture. He is one of the founders of the association Bertsularian Lagunak. The...