Lazkao Txiki

Laskao was born in Gipuzkoa, Lazkaomendi (September 15, 1926 - April 3, 1993). his real name is Joxe Miguel Iztueta Cortajarena but is know by the name lazkao txiki.

Laskao was going to the school with 8 years and when he has 9 he started with the bertsolaritza.

Laskao started working very erly as a bricklayer and farmer, giving fodder to the cows.

His first public performance as a bertsolari took place in Legorreta in 1936. And he won the conpetition for young improvisational musicians in 1950. Twelve take a txapela.

this is a bertso make to Lazkao:

in alot of tows/ a litle boy
when he go to you
you put in his altitude
in a loves way
small in name/ small the body
big in the heart
and is going to make biger
in the future
in your small