Midsummer Solstice Celebrations in Latvia
06/09/2013
Midsummer Solstice Celebrations (Jāņi) is the biggest celebration in Latvia which roots goes deep in ancient times. It is wildly celebrated and many pre-events take place few days before 23-24 June (when it is always celbrated) Some events are more traditional than the others. In our list - we have put only few events wich will give you traditional feel of Jāņi and activities surroounded with it.
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Event and place | Description of the event |
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15th June, Saturday |
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15.06 - 16.06. 12.00-16.00 |
Pre-Midsummer Festival event Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, Riga |
Midsummer celebration - making crowns, decorating houses and animals, listening to folk traditions and ancient knowledge, making cheese, brewing beer. Traditional songs, dances and games. |
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16th June, Sunday |
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16. and 20.06. 11.00-14.00 |
Folklore group Dzieti concert at the Āraiši lake settlement Āraišu Archiological Museum Reserve |
Latvian traditional music and songs at an enhancing atmosphere - reconstructed 9th century settlement on the lake. |
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20th June, Thursday |
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20.06. 20.00 |
Etno music group "Auļi" concert "Midsummer in Sēlijā" Jēkabpils, opposite Old Town square |
The concert takes place on the rafts on the river Daugava. |
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20.06. 15.00 |
Pre-Midsummer Event at the Art Nouveau Museum Riga |
Together with folklore group Budēļi. |
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20.06. 18.00 - 21.00 |
Pre-Midsummer Event at BASTEJKALNS Bastejkalns, near the Monument of Freedom, Riga |
Preparing to Misdummer, learning traditions – special songs, making traditional crowns, fire ritual elements , caraway cheese making, games together with folklore groups from all over Latvia and Riga. |
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21th June, Friday |
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21.06. 9.00 - 19.00 |
Annual Grass Market Dome Square, Riga |
Crafts, applied arts and local food products. Midsummer crowns and flowers, concerts on the stage. |
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21.06. 19.00 |
Midsummer Solstice at Turaida Turaida Museum Reserve, near Sigulda |
Midsummer Solstice celebrations (ancient fire and sun rituals) with folklore groups from across Vidzeme region. |
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22th June, Saturday |
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22.06. 12.00 |
Grass Day in Āraiši Āraiši Archeological Museum Reserve, Drabeši parish |
Preparation for Midsummer Day – making crowns, collecting herbs in the meadow for tea, caraway cheese making, traditonal songs and dances with folklore group Ore. |
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23th June, Sunday |
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23.-24.06. |
Ramtai riti Jāņi. Annual Midsummer Celebrations Country House "Lielkrūzes", Jaunpiebalga |
Traditonal Jāņi celebrations, with songs, dances, fire ritual, waiting sunrise etc.
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23.-24.06. |
MIDSUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION At the guest house Purmali |
Small, cosy event traditional style with the owners and musicions. More info: Tel: +371 29119780 |
