Classic Basque Festival - Dancing, Singing and Music in Bakersfield, Calif. 2013

This Basque festival in Bakersfield is one of the most popular in the U.S., attracting between 2,000 to 3,000 people every year. Over 100 young dancers from the Kern County Basque Club are featured in this festival. The Jean Flesher Band of Salt Lake City provided most of the live music. The Kern County Klika sang the initial song, Gernikako Arbola. #basquefestival Lyrics: Gernikako Arbola The tree of Gernika da bedeinkatua is blessed Euskaldunen artean among Basques guztiz maitatua (bis) utterly beloved Eman ta zabalzazu Give and spread munduan frutua fruit throughout the world adoratzen zaitugu we love you arbola santua (bis) holy tree #EuskalKazeta #Basque #GernikakoArbola