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At the last world championship of Basque pelota in Cuba,the Basque team was allowed to march independently fromthe Spanish team. The Basque team was also allowedto carry the ikurrina. This year the Basque team alsowanted to march representing Euskadi and not the SpanishState but it was not allowed. Consequently, KulturGizakera was created to vindicate the presence of a Basqueteam in the world championships of Basque pelota. Thispopular platform, defined as cultural and nonpolitical,was the initiative of the sculptor Jorge Oteiza. KulturGizakera has gained the support of people in the artsand sports such as Andoni Egana, Mikel Laboa, Jesus MariZamora, Ainhoa Arteta, Jose Luis Zumeta, Xabier Elorriagaand Bernardo Atxaga.With the slogan "Euskadi gabe Mundialik ez", Kultur Gizakerahas started a campaign collecting signatures and organizingevents in Donibane Lohizune with the traditional Angelus,a popular dinner, bertsolaris and the performance ofTxomin Artola among many other artists.
Zesta Punta is played with a wicker basket approximately 63to 70 cms long. The ball weighs about 125 grs and is coveredwith parchment skin. This kind of pelota is played in a frontoncalled Jai-Alai and is characterized by the speed of the pelota.Pelota-Mano is played with the bare hand and three typesof balls: soft (gotxua), medium and hard. This kind of pelota is played either singles or doubles.Frontenis a tennis racquet is used with acordage slightly reinforced and the ball is hollowed andweighs 45 grs. Frontenis is played in a fronton of 30 mand it has both men's and women's categories.Paleta, Pala Korta:Paleta-Pelota Kuero the paleta is 50 cm long and weighs about550 grs. The ball, which is covered with leather, weighs 52 grs.This game is played in a fronton of 36 m.Pala Korta the pala is 50 cm long, 10 cm wide and weighs700 grs. The ball is very fast and is covered with a parchmentthat weights 90 grs. This game is played in a fronton of 36 m.Paleta-Pelota Goma the paleta is 50 cms long, 20 cms wide andweighs 450 grs. The ball is made of rubber and weights 40 grs.Both categories, men's and women's, are played in a foreyard andin a fronton of 30 m.Xare the racquet is also called Argentine racquet and itconsists of chestnut ring 55 cms long and 16 cms wide and anet that allows the receiving and sending of the ball withoutkeeping or hitting it. The ball weighs 80 grs and is coveredwith parchment. This is a very fast game and is played in aforeyard.For more information consult:Basque Pelota FederationApdo. 246,Durango (Bizkaia)Tel. 94 681 81 08Fax. 94 681 84 71The four cities in Ipar Euskal Herria where the World Championshipof Pelota is taking place are: Donibane-Lohizume, Hendaia, Ascain,and Sempere.(P) by Anzi (Sorry for this poor translation!) Corrections are welcome.
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