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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Folk Ensemble \u201cVie\u0161ia\u201d was founded in 1998 at the Neveronys Culture Centre in Kaunas District. The ensemble is named after the river that flows through Neveronys. It is a gathering of families who cherish ancient traditions and folk creativity. Parents, children, and grandparents celebrate calendar holidays together, sing folk songs, and perform traditional dances. The oldest member is 80 years old, and the youngest is 6. Since 1999, the ensemble has been led by the creative and energetic Jolanta Balnyt\u0117.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The repertoire of \u201cVie\u0161ia\u201d consists of expedition and archival material from Kaunas District and the Neveronys area. Since participants come from different parts of Lithuania, the ensemble performs folk songs, sutartin\u0117s, traditional dances, and instrumental music from various Lithuanian regions.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cVie\u0161ia\u201d is regularly invited to participate in the Folklore Day programs of the Lithuanian Song Festivals and in international festivals such as \u201cBaltica\u201d, \u201cAtataria lamzd\u017eiai\u201d, \u201cParb\u0117g laivelis\u201d, \u201cSaul\u0117s \u017eiedas\u201d, \u201cSkamba skamba kankliai\u201d, \u201cTek saulu\u017e\u0117 ant mara\u010di\u0173\u201d, \u201cAnt vandens\u201d, and others.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ensemble members perform dressed in the national costumes of their respective regions. In 2017, they became the national winners of the Lithuanian National Costume Competition \u201cI\u0161austa tapatyb\u0117\u201d in the folk group category.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In 2018, the folklore ensemble \u201cVie\u0161ia\u201d was recognized as the Best Regional Folklore Ensemble and Artistic Director, receiving the highest award for amateur arts \u2014 the \u201cAukso Pauk\u0161t\u0117\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In 2024, the Folklore Ensemble \u201cVie\u0161ia\u201d of the Neveronys Leisure Hall, Ramu\u010diai Culture Centre, Kaunas District, participated in the following festivals, events, and projects: \u201cSkambantys ra\u0161tai\u201d in Prienai and Kai\u0161iadorys, \u201cJurgin\u0117s\u201d in Palanga, Midsummer (Jonin\u0117s) in Luxembourg, \u201cSubatos vakar\u0117ly\u201d in Dz\u016bkija National Park, the Dainava Region Folklore Festival in Druskininkai, \u201cP\u016bsk, v\u0117ju\u017ei\u201d in Juodkrant\u0117, and in the Folklore Day \u201cRasi rasoj rasi\u201d of the centennial Lithuanian Song Festival \u201cKad giria \u017ealiuot\u0173.\u201d The ensemble also performed numerous concerts, presented new programs and national costumes, and led the educational program \u201cSupinsma kaselas.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This is a youthful, modern, innovative, and community-oriented folklore ensemble that represents Neveronys, Kaunas District, and Lithuania.<\/p>\n
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