Broken dishes: a table for interculturality from BBK Kuna and UN Etxea
Some journeys are measured in kilometers and others are measured in conversations, shared ideas and strengthened bonds. On 19 November, in the Sala BBK, we experienced one of those memorable journeys.
The BBK Kuna Learning Community presented its annual project, the “Intercultural Logbook”, an initiative led by UN Etxea, which demonstrated how food can be the best pretext to talk about what truly nourishes us: the coexistence, respect and construction of a more inclusive society.
A new collective learning journey: introducing the “Logbook”
The BBK Kuna Learning Community is a living space where, year after year, we come together to explore, reflect and co-create solutions to the great challenges of our time. If in previous editions we embarked on projects such as “Onboard Time”, this year the compass pointed towards food, Kuna’s strategic axis for 2025.
But this exploration has gone far beyond food. In this “Logbook”, we have used the universal language of gastronomy as a metaphor to sit down at the table and talk about who we are, how we relate to each other and how we live together in Basque society from an intercultural and intersectional perspective.
Food as a metaphor: a menu for intercultural reflection
For months, in a space based on active listening, trust and illusion, participants from diverse backgrounds have filled the pages of this collective logbook. The result was a shared work, with the powerful title of “BROKEN DISHES”, which symbolizes the social fractures, the stereotypes that must be broken, but also the beauty of recomposing and creating something new and stronger from the fragments.
The presentation of this process was designed as an unforgettable “Tasting Menu” that guided the audience through the reflections of the community:
- Starter: Natural testimonies. A ration of personal experiences, desires and hopes that connected us with the most human and vulnerable part of the journey.
- Second Course: Critical thinking consommé. A concentrated reflection, the fruit of shared experiences, which invited us to question our preconceived ideas and to imagine more just societies.
- Dessert: Collective dream prepared with the sweetness of hope. A sweet and tender closure that materialized the commitment of all participants to build a better future.
Chronicle of a live process: the pages of our notebook
What took place in Sala BBK was not a simple presentation, but the celebration of a deeply human social innovation process. The “Logbook” has taught us that safe, open and prejudice-free spaces are the essential ingredient for collective intelligence to flourish.
The work “BROKEN DISHES” does not speak of failure, but of resilience. It reminds us that our identities are complex, made up of multiple pieces, and that it is in dialogue and mutual recognition that we find the way to come together, creating a much richer and more beautiful social mosaic.
Participants
Artistic direction: Cruz Noguera.
Performers: Maite López, Loubna El Marzguioui, Malvina Cruz, Itxaso García, Marian Andrés Acha, Ainara Mata, Adriana Pérez, Uxue Noguera, Nina Rustan, Fely del Fresno, Elena Corral, Carmen Medina, Cruz Noguera, Begoña Guzmán.
Music: Dariana Noguera (vocals), Joseba Garro “Joseki” (guitar and vocals) and Enrique Barazón Amat “Maromo” (percussion).
Dance: Thierno Ibrahima Diedhiou.
Poster design: Joseba Garro.
Technical support: Juan Ramón Parrado.
Production: BBK Kuna and UN Etxea.
Main reflections: what have we learnt on this journey?
This project is a clear example of BBK Kuna’s mission: to activate future inspirers for Bizkaia. It has shown us that social innovation does not always require cutting-edge technology, but rather methodologies that put people at the centre, fostering dialogue through such powerful tools as art and culture.
The “Logbook” does not close here. It is an open invitation for each of us to reflect on our role in the common table that is our society. How can we help repair the “broken dishes” that surround us? What ingredients can we provide to cook a more inclusive and supportive future?
The conversation has begun. We invite you to continue writing this story with us.