Welcome to the summer solstice in Klaipėda.
On 21 June, when the sun reaches its highest point of the year, we invite you to the Midsummer celebration at Jonas kalnelis.
Herb and fire spells, wreath weaving, greetings to St John, St John’s, St John’s Witches and St John’s Witches, traditional games, songs and dances by the light of the bonfire, and other Midsummer rites will await you.
The beauties of Vilios jomarkas, as well as delicacies and treats.
The beauties of Vilios jomarkas, as well as delicacies and treats.
IONINI FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
19.30 Traditional instrumental music ensemble SENOLIAI
20.00 Youth folklore ensembles RATILIO and GERS SMUOKS
21.05 Greetings from St John, St John, St John, St John dew
21.15 Folk-rock band ATALYJA
22.20 Folk music group SADŪNAI
23.10 Lighting of the Midsummer bonfire
23.20 BEAT BITELA, a project of contract, beat box and electronic music
24.00 FIRE BURTES. Fakirs programme
Midsummer rites will be performed by the folklore ensembles KURŠIŲ AINIAI, ALKA, KURŠIUKAI, ALKIUKAI of the Klaipėda Ethnoculture Centre.
In the vicinity of John’s Hill
14.00 – 24.00 Midsummer Jomarkas in the vicinity of John’s Hill
19.30 – 23.00 Ethnofun in the vicinity of John’s Hill
14.00 – 24.00 Midsummer Jomarkas in the vicinity of John’s Hill
19.30 – 23.00 Ethnofun in the vicinity of John’s Hill
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Event organiser – Klaipėda Ethnoculture Centre
Event is financed by Klaipėda City Municipality
Event sponsors: UAB “Alsteka”, UAB “Armeniukas” .
Event organiser – Klaipėda Ethnoculture Centre
Event is financed by Klaipėda City Municipality
Event sponsors: UAB “Alsteka”, UAB “Armeniukas” .
The event will be filmed and/or photographed and the material will be made public
