On the “Lauksnos” competition – get to know UNESCO-protected traditions from Ukraine to Mexico Tradition

Throughout the 4 days of the competition, greater than 30 intangible cultural heritage values ​​protected by UNESCO and included within the nationwide compendiums of Lithuania and Latvia might be offered right here.

Greater than 400 members from 10 nations will participate within the competition. Right here will probably be potential to get acquainted with the 5 musical traditions of Latvia listed by UNESCO, Kaustinen fiddling from Finland, the normal Polish dance “Polonezas”, fado – the musical delight of Portugal, puppet custom from the Czech Republic, Kartvelian polyphonic singing, gnaoua music from Morocco and mariachi from Mexico and Ukrainian Petrikivka ornamental portray.

Organizers’ picture/Gnaoua musician from Morocco

Throughout the competition, all Lithuanian UNESCO traditions might be offered: sutra, track competition custom, crosswork, we pays particular consideration to the custom of straw gardens, which was included within the compendium final yr – through the competition, there might be an exhibition, backyard tying workshops, the competition territory might be adorned with the set up of “Lighting Gardens”.

The competition will even be capable of current the most recent values ​​of the intangible cultural heritage included within the nationwide compendium of Lithuania: the singing custom of the Kalvarija area within the village of Brukai, the custom of dancing Šyvis in Gražiniai, the craft of tile roofing, the custom of catching amber on the coast of Lithuania, the custom of braided bands, the custom of stone carving in Kelmė, and many others.

Additionally the nationally evaluated cultural heritage of the ethnographic area of Lithuania Minor: Delmonus, the singing custom of Lithuanians, instrumental music of Lithuania Minor, the custom of weathervanes, the tradition of ingesting espresso, the dialect of Lithuanians (Šišioniškii).

Photograph of the organizers/Puppet custom from the Czech Republic

For the primary time, the exposition of the gathering of the grasp of Lithuanian people devices Antanas Butkaus might be offered, which might be obtainable all days of the competition on the Klaipėda Ethnoculture Middle.

Throughout the competition, there might be over 40 occasions presenting numerous traditions – live shows, exhibitions, workshops, tastings, craft demonstrations.