Boise, ID (CBS2) — As Jaialdi 2025 approaches, one Boise group is helping ensure the heart of Basque culture — its music — continues to thrive.
The local heritage band known as Txantxangorriak has been a fixture in the Basque community for more than two decades. Formed after Jaialdi 2000, the group was created to support traditional Basque dancers with live music — a rare and cherished component of cultural preservation.
“We have groups starting at the age of four all the way through the adults,” said musician and instructor Alaina Gavica. “It’s kind of our goal to always be able to have live music for those dancers because it is so special.”…