Daina (Latvia)
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A daina or tautas dziesma is a traditional form of music or poetry from Latvia. Lithuanian dainos share common traits with them, but have been more influenced by European folk song traditions. Latvian
The Cabinet of Folksongs, a collection of almost 218,000 Latvian folksong texts at the National Library of Latvia
Latvian mythology
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Latvian mythology is the collection of myths that have emerged throughout the history, sometimes being elaborated upon by successive generations, and at other times being rejected and replaced by othe
Daina (Latvia)
…most similar forms, do not have any legendary heroes. Stories often revolve around pre-Christian deities like the sun goddess Saule and the moon god Mēness. There are dainas that do not have a mythical theme as well – many simply describe the daily life of agrarian society and nature. However, these still…
Memorial stone at the Forest Cemetery to the Latvian Dievturi killed by the Communists 1942–1952.
19th-century bathhouse in The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia. As bathhouses traditionally were used for birthing, related rituals honoring Laima also were carried out there
Roof decoration symbolizing Jumis