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Paris, France. The Basque club in Paris will parade on March 2^nd with a festive group led by two giant figures that of the Lamina and the Basajaun, dancers and musicians from the Gazteria group along with singers from Gernika’s choir.

A group of club members has been working for weeks in a creative workshop that takes place on Saturdays at the club.  The group has gathered recycled materials, with which, little by little, they are creating giant versions of the Lamina and the Basajaun. The group has created a Facebook page where you can follow their progress, step by step.

[Working in the club’s workshop (photoParisEE)]

[Group photo of members who are working on the Lamina and Basajaun (photoParisEE)]

Ikurrina in the Gambetta Plaza

The club invites everyone who wishes to join in the parade and enjoy the carnival with a Basque touch.  Anyone wishing to participate needs to be at the Place Gambetta by 1pm, on March 2^nd and approach the group with the Ikurrina.

The parade will begin around 2pm and will end around 6:30 at the Place de la Republique, where the festivities will continue until 9pm.  Organizers invite everyone to come in costume according to the festivals theme:

• Basajaun or Basandere: men and women of the forest with big heads, beard, dressed in animal skins and like herders, with flowers and branches in their hair.  Characteristic colors are black, green and brown.
• Lamina, mythological water characters, human with duck feet, or half human and half fish.  Characteristic colors: blue or blue green.

Anyone not wishing to dress up can have their faces painted or can wear a scarf that will be given to them.  In this case, it is necessary to let the club know of your participation before February 22^nd via email: ihauteria@eskualetxea.com.