Pernando Amezketarra

Fernando Bengoetxea Altuna, aka Pernando Amezketarra, was a bertsolari and folk guy. Was born in the village of Amezketa, specifically in farm of Espizaltxe in 1764

Son of Martin-Joxe and Joxepa, since he was very child he became known among the folk by his witty and his jokes, until he became an indispensable character in every fair, meeting, wedding...He was shepherd, as most people in his village in those days. Got married with Maria Joxepa Sagastume, and they had 9 child, while they lived in Ixpille and Azentzin Txikia farms. He died in this last one. He has been honoured in many occasions, and, the last time that this be did, an plaque was put in her birthplace, danced the dance group Goizaldi, they sang the bertsolaris Basarri and Uztapide and also featured Bordari poet, academic Antonio Arrue and the franciscan brother Fray Pedro Martín Zabala. The anecdotes of this folk guy and funny were collected and been published by Mr., Gregorio de Mújica under the tittle of "Pernando Amezketarra", sucessful book many times reissued. The anecdotes of this folk guy and funny were collected and been published by Mr., Gregorio de Mújica under the tittle of "Pernando Amezketarra", sucessful book many times reissued. On 1990 decade a TV serial about this character was broadcasted by a channel Basque Public Television.

ANECDOTE featured by Pernando Amezketarra

It was a small people. The noontime hours go forward. The desire of Pernando for have a lunch go further, but he couldn't see way for get full his stomach. In this time, appears an priest. Pernando approaches to him and after a very ceremonious greeting, said to him: - Reverend..., i'm sorry, but a question, please. - All that you want - Well, i want to know...er...this...in this people, when you want invite somebody to lunch. How do you must say it? - In many ways - Well, but, say to me one of them How could i say to you? "If you like to come with me to have a lunch, you would give me a joy? - All right, i'm going to give you this joy - What?! - I'm going to have a lunch with you. - But...! - Long time ago i was waiting for somebody say me something like this