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Published: "Latgales Laiks", www.lursoft.lv

Author: Gunta Kursiša

Drama collective of Daugavpils State gymnasium  ‘’Spēlmanīši’’ together with a folklore group of Vieniba Primary School ‘’Dzīsmeita’’ visited Slovakia this summer in order to make known Latvian traditions to the local inhabitants and guests of the country through the two performances that imitated Ligo midsummer night festivities.

One could observe on the stage the traditional characters dressed in national costumes, which were playing, dancing and singing Ligo songs. The spectators could also taste traditional Latvian meals together with the actors.

Two performances given by Latvian actors, in Bardejeva first and then in Višķe Ružbahi, had a great success. The young actors had spent in Slovakia four days devoting also their time to visiting historical and cultural places.

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