To mark the international BIHAR congress, two evenings dedicated to cultural diversity have been scheduled, open to the general public.

The event takes place at the Fabrique Borderline, at Hendaye station. Admission is free, and food and drink will be available on site.

A guided tour, storytelling, concerts and a dance make up the programme: four gatherings designed for meeting, dancing, listening and singing. It’s an opportunity to meet experts and activists from all corners of the world, in a friendly, intercultural atmosphere.

No advance registration is required.

Programme

Thursday 24 September: Fabrique Borderline

• 6:00 – 8:00 PM — Iban Régnier (EH)

A political-cultural guided tour of Hendaye, with Iban Régnier, guide and artist. Departure from the Fabrique Borderline.

• 8:30 – 9:30 PM — Elimberri concert (EH – OC)

Pantxix Bidart and Primaël Montgauzi offer a poetic encounter between Basque and Occitan cultures. A fireside moment of shared warmth, carried by music, storytelling and song.

Friday 25 September: Borderline fabrika

• 7:00 – 8:30 PM — Kiki & Jose dance (EH)

A participatory intercultural dance. Dance and music engage in dialogue, inviting everyone to move together.

• 9:00 – 9:45 PM — An Tec’h concert (Breizh)

A young Breton band that chose to create in its own language. The force of rock, the vitality of punk, and songs that tell of everyday life.

• 10:00 – 10:45 PM — RTZ Kolektiboa concert (EH)

A dynamic, committed rap group from Bayonne. Social and political themes offering a realistic portrait of 21st-century society.

Saturday 26 September: Ficoba > Borderline fabrika

• 10:30 AM Reception at the home of Joan Petit, Occitan activist (FICOBA)

• 11:00 AM Musical procession sets off (FROM FICOBA)

• 11:15 AM Multilingual reading of the manifesto – Txalaparta – Dance (SAINT-JEAN BRIDGE)

• 12:00 PM Festive closing toast (FABRIQUE BORDERLINE)

Open to all. Free. No registration required.

• 26 September — HENDAYE: Collective, itinerant raising of the languages, presentation of the declaration and closing ceremony.

Full programme of talks, evenings and Saturday’s mobilisation: bihar.eus