The Death and Resurrection of the Old Game of Jai-Alai
by Juan Ignacio Zulaika In the words of the sculptor Jorge Oteiza, Basques that came before us played some ball games which the players themselves,…
Articles by Juan Ignacio Zulaika
The History of Basque Women as Sports Professionals in Frontons
by Juan Ignacio Zulaika Women with rackets in hand, dressed in white, wearing berets, and with colored bows and ties. They were not the same…
San Sebastian: My Place in the World
by June Yamaguchi. I arrived in Donostia-San Sebastian on a sunny summer day, one of those days that just doesn’t get any better. I enjoyed the…
“Remonte”: a Modality of Basque Pelota Fighting to Survive
by Juan Ignacio Zulaika One kilometer from the center of Hernani (Gipuzkoa), the new dish-shaped building sits leaning toward the ground while another, of rectangular…
“JAI ALAI” or Globalization
by Juan Ignacio Zulaika At a time of economic crisis like the present there are Basque companies who have found a hopeful output in the…