On 23 June we invite you to the Midsummer celebration in Klaipėda, Jono kalnelis.
You will be treated to herbal and fire spells, wreath weaving, greetings from St John, St John’s Day, St Janine’s Day and St Dew’s Day, traditional games, songs and dances by the light of the bonfire, and other Midsummer rituals. The beauties and delicacies of the Jomarkas will tempt you.
IONINE FESTIVAL 𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔19.30 SENOLIAI in concert
20.00 – 23.00 Midsummer spells, wreath weaving, herbal workshops
20.00 SONG AND DANCE BRAIDS.
RASKILA, CURONIAN AINIAI, DŪZGINĖLIS, GERS SMUOKS, ŽILVITA
RASKILA, CURONIAN AINIAI, DŪZGINĖLIS, GERS SMUOKS, ŽILVITA
21.00 GREETINGS FROM THE NAMESAKES
21.15 Folk-rock band ŽALVARINIS
22.20 RATILAI instrumental folklore group
23.10 Lighting of the Midsummer bonfire
23.20 Duet KAMANIŲ ŠILELIS
00.00 FIRE DANCE. Torchlight fire show programme
Midsummer rites will be performed by the folklore ensembles KURŠIŲ AINIAI, KURŠIUKAI, ALKIUKAI, SENOLIAI of the Klaipėda Ethnoculture Centre.
In the vicinity of St John’s Hill
14.00 – 00.00 Midsummer Jomarkas
19.30- 23.00 Ethnography
14.00 – 00.00 Midsummer Jomarkas
19.30- 23.00 Ethnography
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The action on stage will be translated into sign language.
Sign language will be translated by the translators of the Klaipėda Territorial Division of the Lithuanian Sign Language Translation Centre.
The action on stage will be translated into sign language.Sign language will be translated by the translators of the Klaipėda Territorial Division of the Lithuanian Sign Language Translation Centre.
Organiser of the event – Klaipėda Ethnoculture Centre
Financed by – Klaipėda City Municipality
Financed by – Klaipėda City Municipality
The event will be filmed and/or photographed and the material will be made public
