1.Specific Aspects of Lithuanian Culture

2. Lithuanias National Costume Although Lithuania is a rather small country, our national costume differs according to the four regions of it: Dzkija emaitija Auktaitija Suvalkija 3. National costume in Dzkija region 4. National costume in Suvalkija region 5. National costume in Auktaitija region 6. National costume in emaitija region 7. Lithuanian national costume was made by hand using special weaving machines... 8. ...and then spinning machines 9. National costume is part of rich Lithuanian culture along with its many traditions and festivals which include... 10. February 16 Restoration of the State of Lithuania 11. March 4 Kaziuko Mug (Kaziukas Fair) The biggest, funniest and most colourful fair takes place in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania 12. Various craftsmen sell their works of wood or clay, bakery and other beautifully made articles 13. Verbos are among the most outstanding accents of Kaziukas Fair 14. March 11 Restoration of Independence of Lithuania 15. March 25 Festival of Stork On this day storks return to Lithuania. The sight of a flying stork is believed to bring luck for the whole year 16. Jonins (St. Johns festival) celebrated the night from June 23 to June 24. It is one of the prettiest summer festivals 17. Special symbols of this festival are bonfires with jumps over them... 18. ...and wreaths made from flowers of the field 19. According to the legend, at midnight a fern blooms and the person who has luck to see its glowing light will get magical powers 20. July 6 Coronation of Lithuanias King Mindaugas 21. Apart from national festivals and traditions, Lithuania has places worth visiting 22. Cross Hill (Kryi kalnas) Over 200 000 crosses on the hill 23. People from Lithuania and foreign countries come and leave their crosses on the hill 24. Kuri Nerija (Curonian Spit) is exceptional for its amazing coast line and sand dunes 25. It is a peninsula of sand dunes which separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea 26. Picture of Kuri Nerija (Curonian Spit) from the sattelite 27. Rumiks the whole town- museum of Lithuanian ethnography: archaic household things, buildings, and surroundings 28. Sights from Rumiks 29. National Song and Dance Festival in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania Time and place to reveal the best aspects of Lithuanian culture 30. Song and dance festival takes place every four years. Participants wear national costumes, dance traditional dances and sing ethnic songs 31. Lithuania has a rich cultural heritage which makes our country really special and simultaneously helps it keep its status among the strong and culturally rich neighbouring countries 32. While watching the slides you had the opportunity to enjoy the song performed by one of the most talented students of our school Justas Plioplys 33. Thank you for your attention