On August 29, persons under international protection together with volunteers went on a longer trip to Latgale to get acquainted with folk traditions other than those included in our Latvian cultural canon. In Aglona, the hosts of the Bread Museum welcomed everyone, introducing them to the Latvian bread baking traditions in the Latgalian style.
After exploring the museum, Latvians, Iranians, Syrians, Indians, Eritreans, Iraqis, Belarusians sat at the family table, enjoying a three-course meal of Latgalian home-cooked food, concluding the lunch with a tasting of kļockas (cottage cheese patties). In Aglona, visitors also had the opportunity to get to know the Basilica of Aglona, Svētavots spring, and the King’s Hill of Christ created by Christian volunteers. Rodion from Belarus spoke about his experience in applying for asylum and starting life in Latvia.
After that, Rodion answered questions about the integration process.
Support Actions for Persons Under International Protection III project is implemented with the support of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and is co-financed by the European Union. Grant agreement No. PMIF/9/2020/3/02