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The Namejs ring is a common symbol in Latvian culture. In 1928, Aleksandrs Grīns wrote a novel titled “Nameja gredzens” (“Ring of Namejs”), which popularized the ring and its symbolism. [4] In 2018, Aigars Grauba produced a film called The Pagan King (Latvian: Nameja gredzens), which depicts an alternate version of the ring's legend. [5]
The Pagan King (Latvian: Nameja gredzens – 'Namejs Ring', initially The King's Ring) is a historical fiction action film directed by Aigars Grauba and co-written by Max Kinnings and Grauba. The film stars Edvin Endre , James Bloor , Aistė Diržiūtė and others.
Namejs, the Semigallian king, was the last to subdue to the crusaders' power. Namejs and his people left their land and went south into Lithuanian territory. Namejs didn't want his people to forget their heritage and their origins and had the Namejs Ring designed for all of his people so that they could identify each other and have a common ...
Nameisis or Namejs (also Nameise, Nameyxe) was a Semigallian duke in the second half of the 13th century. [1] He ruled in the western part of Semigallia, with his capital at Tērvete (present-day Latvia). [1] In 1279–81, he led a Semigallian uprising against the Livonian Order, a crusading military order. [1] Very little is known about his life.
One iconic feature of Latvian women's folk dress is the traditional Latvian belt, a wide sash with a woven geometric pattern. Different regions of Latvia have their own distinct patterns and colors. [3] The best known is the Lielvārde sash, or josta, a wide, red, and white woven sash with a complicated pattern. [4]
Latvian place German name Notes Ābeļi: Abelhof Abrene: Pytalowo Ādaži: Aahof, Neuermühlen Āgenskalns: Hagensberg Aglona: Aglohn Ainaži: Haynasch Aiviekste: Ewsthof Aizkraukle: Ascheraden Aizpute: Hasenpoth Aiztere Aistern Aizupe Asuppen Aizvīķi: Aiswicken Aknīste: Oknist Allaži: Allasch Aloja Allendorf Alūksne: Marienburg Alsunge ...
The EURion constellation is made up of five rings. The EURion constellation (also known as Omron rings [1] or doughnuts [2]) is a pattern of symbols incorporated into a number of secure documents such as banknotes, cheques, and ownership title certificate designs worldwide since about 1996.
Japanese and Latvian co production Astoņas zvaigznes (Eight stars) Askolds Saulītis-Documentary about Latvian Riflemens: The author of the script : Dainis Īvāns, Askolds Saulītis. Latvian films for centenary of Republic of Latvia: Vectēvs, kas bīstamāks par datoru (Grandfather more dangerous than a computer) Varis Brasla: Markuss Jānis ...