Gazteak, euskara eta aisialdia Ipar Euskal Herrian ("Gazteen aisialdia eta euskara" Jagon jardunaldia)

Abstract

The main aim of this paper is to present the leisure activities in the Basque language or linked to Basque culture undertaken by the young people in the Northern Basque Country [administered by France] today. The activities of private and public players are presented in different spheres of leisure, bearing in mind that these spheres can be analyzed from three perspectives: the perspectives of education, creativity or production, and consumption. Making use of the surveys carried out, a picture of the young people in the Northern Basque Country is provided. One difficulty in this research is examining the very leisure activities of these young people. At this age they create a parallel society in their leisure time outside the usual structured leisure activities to escape from adults, so it is difficult to examine these moments because they are private. This piece of research deals with organized leisure in particular, and of an educational nature. Finally, we make recommendations on the basis of the conclusions, in order to reinforce the strong points and to support the weak points.