Dec 28, 2012
LL0275 – Mokėti To Know How
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In a previous episode we described the knygnešiai, the Lithuanian book smugglers.
In 1905 Russian authorities recognized the book ban policy...
Dec 17, 2012
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According to Wikipedia, the online free dictionary, The Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Lithuania resulted in the near total destruction of Lithuanian Jews living in the Nazi-controlled...
Jul 23, 2012
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Every summer the port city of KlaipÄ—da holds JÅ«ros Å¡ventÄ— - The Sea's Festival. Å ventÄ— is the Lithuanian word for holiday, feast, or festival. JÅ«ra is the word for the sea.
Jul 20, 2012
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According to the website "Musical Instruments," the kanklÄ—s is an ancient, traditional stringed musical instrument of Lithuania. The kanklÄ—s was carved from a single piece of wood and...
May 5, 2012
LL0271 – Mes Su Narimantu Narimantas And I
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According to the Wikipedia page, Užgavėnės, this is a traditional Lithuanian celebration that's held at the same time as Mardi Gras in...