Vilnius Ethnic Culture Center

During the quarantine period, employees of Vilnius Ethnic Culture Center work from home.

On February 25, after an arbitrary holiday in the North Pole, we will meet Lady Morė, and, in accordance with the Criminal Code of the Shrovetide nation, will decide her fate further by prosecuting her for shameful and sneaky betrayal and negligence.

Straw gardens are the most beautiful and significant ornaments of traditional art. They symbolize the tree of life, the order and the harmony of space. Straw gardens were made all over Lithuania and were an important part of the nation‘s customs. They were hanging over the baby‘s cradle, the wedding table, and decorating the house during Christmas and Easter.

You are invited to attend the opening of the exhibition “Ancestral Symbols in Traditional Textiles”, which will take place at the Tamošaičiai Gallery on February 7 at 4 pm.

The dark period of late fall is being replaced by the time of the winter solstice. The repertoire of songs is changing as well, so this evening of singing will feature traditional Advent-Christmas songs, characterized by a peculiar poetic style, specific melodic intonations, restrained slow tempo and tranquility.