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International Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival ‘Lauksnos’

2024-06-27 - 2024-06-30

In June 2024, Klaipėda, Lithuania’s vibrant port city, is gearing up for its fourth edition of the ‘Lauksnos’ event from the 27th to the 30th. ‘Lauksnos’ is a celebration that brings together the incredible values featured in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list and Lithuania’s own collection of cultural treasures. At this event, you’re invited to immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of experiences. Explore traditional polyphonic songs, discover unique dance forms, groove to distinctive instrumental music, witness the artistry of traditional craftsmanship, and even delve into traditional sports. It’s a lively celebration of culture and heritage!

Hourly Schedule

June 27th., Thursday

Ethnocultural centre, art courtyard
Daržų str. 10
10:00 - 17:00
Exhibition (open all festival days)
Minor Lithuania's pocket bags "Delmonai"
10:00 - 17:00
Exhibition (open all festival days)
Straw garden tradition (author Margarita Macijauskienė)
10:00 - 17:00
Exhibition (open all festival days)
Master Antanas Butkus musical instrument collection. Minor Lithuania's instrument performing tradition.
17:00 - 18:30
Open workshop
Straw garden tradition
Clock museum courtyard
Liepų str. 12
19:00
Multipart song - Sutartinės garden
"Ratilio" (Vilnius), "Sasutalas" (Kaunas), "Čiulbutė" (Ignalina), "Saulala" (Biržai), "Rags" and "Lygė" (Pasvalys), "Alsūnė" (Molėtai), "Pyniava" (Ukmergė)
Small scene, art courtyard
Daržų str. 10
22;00
"Beat Bitela" multipart song, beatbox and electronic music project
Electronic music and beatbox music creator GON and "Ratilio" multipart song performer group (Vilnius)
Danė Square
Garden installation "Glowing gardens"
(author Morta Pilkė, Anykščiai). Showcased for the entire festival duration

June 28th., Friday

Danė Square near the "Arka" memorial
10:00 - 22:00
Handicraft city
12:00 - 19:30
Lithuania's and Latvia's intangible cultural heritage. Handicraft/Trade demonstration
12:00 - 19:30
Virtual tradition presentation
Lithuania's song and dance celebration
12:00 - 14:00
Open workshop
Petrykivka deocrative painting, as Ukraine's decorative folk art phenomenon
14:30 - 16:30
Open workshop
Straw garden tradition
17:00 - 19:00
Open workshop
Minor Lithuania's pocket bag's "Delmonai"
Blacksmith's museum
Šaltkalvių str. 2
16:00 - 18:00
Handicraft/Trade demonstration
Cross making and its symbolism in Lithuania
Big scene, Danė square
Danės str. 25
Lithuania's and Latvia's intangible cultural heritage
16:00
Presentation and tasting
Coffee drinking culture revival practices in Minor Lithuania. Lithuanian group "šišioniškiai" dialect revival. Hugas Šojus in Šilutė museum
16:30
Concert
Lithuanian singing tradition. Klaipėda's ethno-cultural centre's folklore ensembles "Kuršių ainiai", "Alka", "Kuršiukai", "Alkiukai"
17:00
Concert
Singing above voice (semivowel) tradition. Folklore group "Upite" (Latvia)
17:30
Concert
Performing with melodic and chordal string instruments "Citra" tradition. Traditional music group "Skanumajas muzikanti" (Latvia)
UNESCO protected intangible culture heritage
19:00
Concert
Kaustinen fiddling and other related practices. Folklore dance and music group "Ottoset" (Finland)
20:00
Concert
Traditional polish dance polonaise. Poznan techno-logical university folklore dance ensemble "Poligrodianie"
21:00
Concert
"Fado" tradition. Group "Ideal de Fado" (P
22:00
Traditional night dancing

June 29th., Saturday

Danė Square near the "Arka" memorial
10:00 - 22:00
Handicraft town
12:00 - 19:30
Lithuania's and Latvia's intangible cultural heritage. Handicraft/Trade demonstration
12:00 - 19:00
Virtual tradition presentation
Lithuania's song and dance celebration
12:00 - 14:00
Open workshop
Petrykivka deocrative painting, as Ukraine's decorative folk art phenomenon
14:30 - 16:30
Open workshop
Straw garden tradition
17:00 - 19:00
Open workshop
Minor Lithuania's pocket bag's "Delmonai"
Blacksmith's museum
Šaltkalvių str. 2
15:00 - 17:00
Handicraft/Trade demonstration
Cross making and its symbolism in Lithuania
Big scene, Danė square
Danės str. 25
15:00
Performance
Puppet theater tradition in the Czech Republic. ,,Divadlo Spejbla a Hurvinka" (Czech Republic)
Lithuania's and Latvia's intangible cultural heritage
16:00
Concert
Kalvarijai land singing tradition in Brukų village. Kalvarijai culture center folklore ensemble "Bruknyčia"
16:30
Presentation
Folk dance "Šyvis" dancing tradition in Gražiškiai. Gražiškiai village community
17:00
Concert
Playing levinš type of diatonic accordion tradition. The bubyns drum playing tradition of Latgaliai. Traditional folklore music group "Skanumajas muzikanti" (Latvia)
17:30
Concert
Minor Lithuania's instrument playing. Klaipėda's etho-cultural centre folklore ensembles "Kuršių ainiai", "Alka", "Kuršiukai", "Alkiukai"
UNESCO protected intangible cultural heritage
19:00
Concert
Kartvel polyphonic singing. Polyphonic singing and folklore group "Pherkhisa" (Sakartvelo (Georgia))
20:00
Concert
Gnaoua tradition. Omar Hayat with group (Morocco)
21:00
Concert
Mariachi music tradition. Group "Mariachi El Mexicano" (Mexico)
22:00
Traditional night dance

June 30th., Sunday

Small scene, Art courtyard
Daržų str. 10
11:00
Performance
Puppet Theatre tradition in the Czech Republic, "Divadlo Spejbla a Hurvinka" (Czech Republic)
Puppet theater courtyard
Vežėjų str. 2
11:30 - 13:00
Workshop "Lauksnų uostelis" (Lauksnos port)
Marine knot workshop "Nuo mazgo iki takelažo" (From knot to cordage)
11:30 - 13:00
Workshop "Lauksnų uostelis" (Lauksnos port)
Weathervane recognition education "Vėtrungių keliais aplink marias" (Weathervane roads around lagoons)
11:30 - 13:00
Workshop "Lauksnų uostelis" (Lauksnos port)
Lighthouse figurine and wooden boat decoration workshop