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Koruko Ama Birjinaren EskolaThe Koruko Ama Birjinaren Scholla Cantorum, which adopted its current name, Koruko Ama Birjinaren Eskola, in 1976 and nowadays commonly known as Eskola, is a cultural and arts association founded in 1940 in San Sebastián by Juan Urteaga. Initially, it had a choir, but a dance company emerged soon. In the 1960s, the music band was created, performing together with the dance company ever since. All three groups are active as of today. The first performance of the association was held in Easter 1940: the founding date of Eskola is set to be April 10, 1940. Eskola is a member of the Union of Basque Dancers, appointed under the division of the Gipuzkoan Union of Basque Dancers.[1] History
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FestivalsThe Eskola dance company, together with other companies in Donostia, organizes the Lauarin dance festival in the city at the end of June every year. The Gardeners' ComparsaThe Gardeners' Comparsa is the oldest group of the Carnival in San Sebastian, paraded through the streets for the first time on January 29, 1818. After not being represented by any local group for many years, Eskola regained it in 1999. Since then, Eskola is responsible for representing the Gardeners' Comparsa during Carnival in San Sebastian, as well as other acts of special character. TanborradaKoruko Ama Birjinaren Eskola has a company parading in the Tamborrada since 2012. Both current and former dancers and choristers take part in the company; the total number of members is as high as 145,100 barrels and 45 drums. During the San Sebastian day (January 20), the company parades between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. along the following streets: Aldapeta – Easo – Zubieta – Marina – San Martin – Urbieta – Larramendi – Errege Katolikoak – Koldo Mitxelena – Urdaneta – Hondarribia – San Martin – Getaria – Arrasate – Hondarribia – Askatasunaren Etorbidea – Urbieta – San Bartolome – Aldapeta. The company stops at several places during the parade to perform Raimundo Sarriegi's San Sebastian martxa. See alsoReferences
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