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Occasionally used in the 20th and 21st century, the use of Līgo as a word to describe the whole celebration is still debated. Linguists have stated that either Līgo is simply a misused refrain sung in many traditional Jāņi songs or that it comes from the name Līgā or Līgo - a purported minor Livonian pagan deity representing merriment and amity.
Latvian Song and Dance Festival in Latvian folk costumes. There are two distinct types of Latvian national costume, based on the historic period in which they arose: the "ancient dress" period from the 7th to 13th century, and the "ethnic" or "ethnographic dress" period from the 18th and 19th centuries. [2]
On 4 May 1990. Latvia proclaimed its independence from the USSR, and restoration of the Republic of Latvia. If the day is on the weekend the next Monday is a holiday. 23 June: Midsummer's Eve: Līgo diena: 24 June: Midsummer's Day: Jāņi: 18 November: Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia: Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena
Cultural history of Latvia (2 C, 1 P) L. Languages of Latvia (4 C, 17 P) ... Latvian Milk, Bread and Honey festival; Latvian pottery; Latvian units of measurement;
View history; General What links here ... Jani may refer to: Jani (given name) Jani (surname) Jani, Iran, a village; Jāņi, a Latvian summer solstice festival; Jani ...
Latvia accepted the convention on 10 January 1995, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] It has three sites on the list, all of them listed for their cultural significance. The most recent site added to the list was the Old town of Kuldīga, in 2023.
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History of Latvia: Primary Documents Archived January 14, 2021, at the Wayback Machine; Issues of the History of Latvia: 1939–1991; Castle ruins in Latvia Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; Myths of Latvian History (en) Occupation of Latvia (PDF file 2.85MB) Archived September 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; Latvia: Year of ...