by dadmin.0000 | May 27, 2025 | Festival participants 2025, Latvia
The place of gathering for the folklore group “Āre” is the Latvian city of Pļaviņas. The Daugava, Latvia’s largest river, winds through the entire city. Nowadays, the Daugava flows slowly and peacefully. Only when the water level drops are the edges...
by dadmin.0000 | May 27, 2025 | Festival participants 2025, Latvia
The kokle is the Latvian version of a plucked string instrument, similar to the zither. Along with the Lithuanian kanklės, Estonian kannele, and Finnish kantele, it belongs to the family of Baltic psalteries. Latvia’s musical traditions reflect a deep respect...
