[ 5 July, 2007 to 8 July, 2007. ] Today sees the start of the biggest event in the Lithuanian cultural calendar – so big, in fact, that it only happens once every four years. The Lithuanian Song and Dance Celebration brings together thousands of performers, and has been officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of […]
Voices raised in unison: The Lithuanian Song and Dance Celebration
July 5th, 2007 · 2 Comments · ShareThis
Categories: Calendar, Events & festivals, Lithuania
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International folklore festival: Skamba, Skamba Kankliai! (Vilnius)
May 21st, 2007 · No comments yet · ShareThis
[ 23 May, 2007 9:00 pm to 27 May, 2007 10:00 pm. ] This Wednesday sees the opening night of a festival which has been held annually in Vilnius since 1973. It is one of the biggest events in the city’s cultural calendar, with over 20,000 people visiting and 30 folklore groups taking part. Attractions include a craft fair, traditional food, folk music and dancing, in locations ranging […]
Categories: Arts & culture, Calendar, Events & festivals, Lithuania
Baltic Visitor Tags: annual, festival, folk-dancing, folk-music, folklore, Lithuania, vilnius
