On Wednesday, 9 December 2020 at 11.00, the foreigners living in Latvia with their families, and representatives of the local community, are welcome to an online intercultural event, in which the participants will find out of the most important celebration of Latvian annual traditions – Christmas. The event will take place online on Zoom platform.
The event will be hosted by Gunta Saule, the member of the Katlakalns’ folklore group “Rāmupe”, presenting the place of Christmas at the turn of the year - as Latvians bless the return of the Sun, what are the main symbols of the festival – Yule log, wolf and goat, pig head, 9 days, food, “puzuri” and others. The audience will also find out what “Bluķa vakars” (Log’s evening) is, how and what happens in it, what kind of songs and games were sung and played during the winter solstice. There will also be stories of the masquerading traditions on Christmas time, the masks` images and stories, and an important part of the festival – a feast.
In order to gain insight into the traditions and cultural characteristics of other nations, the participants will be invited to introduce Christmas traditions in their country, or to tell a tale, saying, belief or sing a song.
You are welcome to participate!
Applying to the event and more information: by phone: 26599060 or e-mail: laama.santa@gmail.com
A link to the event platform will be sent a day in advance to the interesents, who will have applied.
The event is one of the intercultural activities’ cycle in the project “Integration ABC – 3”. The project „Integration ABC– 3” within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund implements the society „Cooperation Platform” in cooperation with the organisation “Shelter “Safe House””. Project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant agreement No. PMIF/8/2019/2/01.