It is a way to locate community. There are other, similar ways of locating community, of having fun. Many of these alternatives, frankly, would take a lot less work to organize. The beginnings of an answer is the work involved. I would venture the assertion that many of the things that we value in life come from our efforts.
Satisfaction derives from achieving a goal.
This is what Bob addresses in his Presidential message. But again, this is not confined to working for Basque events. I have some ideas, but I would love to hear yours. Please send them to the editor. The seven historical provinces straddle the Pyrenees Mountains.