#Latvian folk

[theaskew]

Lyrics Bai​ļ​u maize

Izvijas upe kā rēta ielejai cauri Mēness, izdzēris upi, pazūd līdz rītam

Stundas pārvieto nākamās stundas gadsimtiem tālu Aukstumā sarāvies embrijs tavus sirdspukstus klausās

Pārnakšņot nogulies smagi starp mēmajiem kokiem Melns gruzdēs tavs siluets pērnajā zālē

Sapnī māte tev baros bailes kā maizi Mācīs, kā aizpeldēt tālu, kā akmenim nogrimt

Kā akls taustoties, izskalots smilšainā krastā Dūņu mēles gar kājām glaužas un ievelk

Ziemeļu puslodes ledājos atbalso kliedziens Meklē atspulgu, ēnu, zīmi no kāda

Sapnī māte tev baros bailes kā maizi Mācīs, kā aizpeldēt tālu, kā akmenim nogrimt

English Translation Bread of Fear

The river winds like a scar through the Valley The moon, having drunk the river, disappears until morning

Hours move the next hours centuries away Cold-contracted embryo listens to your heartbeat

Lie heavily among the dumb trees overnight Black in grizzlies your silhouette in last grass

In a dream your mother will feed you fear like bread Teach how to swim far, how to rock down

Washed up on a sandy bank like a blind grope Mud tongues clatter and tuck in at the feet

An outcry echoes in the glaciers of the northern hemisphere Looking for reflection, shade, sign from someone

In a dream your mother will feed you fear like bread Teach how to swim far, how to rock down

Songwriter: Marta Kreituse

[folkfashion]

Latvian woman, Latvia, by Suiti

[songs-of-the-east]

Medieval Latgalian Folk Costume, Lativia

[thefugitivesaint]

Nikolai Kochergin (1897-1974), ''The White Deer- A Latvian Folk Tale'' by Fainna Solasko, 1973 Source

[nofatclips-home]

The Baltic Sister @ Viljandi Folk Music Festival X Petites Planètes

Cuckoo song

Sese sodu sodina

Tumsīnā, vakarā

[lindamarieanson]

Linda Ansone - Sit, Jānīti, vara bungas (Latvian Folk Song)

[folkmania]

Traditional Latvian belt patterns

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[theaskew]

Latgallen Young Maiden and Soldier 12th Century. (Source: Latvian Folk Costumes (Levads latviešu tautas tērpu vēsturē), 1936)

[unhonestlymirror]

Clothes of Kurzeme (Curonia)

[nonenglishsongs]

Folksy Friday | Auļi, Suitu sievas, Suitu vīri, Suitu dūdenieki, Ilža, Otto Trapāns, Tarkšķi, Vilkači - Ozoliņi (Latvian)

[grungeincluded]

An interview/podcast with the front man & guitarist of Skyforger - Pēteris Kvetkovskis. The folk, pagan and black metal band originates from Northern Europe, specifically Latvia where they have been playing since 1995. In these two-part podcast episodes you can learn more about the importance of pagan music for Skyforger; their influence in music and the nature of the environment the band originates from.

''Politicians have shown interest in our music. We have been asked to participate in concerts during the voting period of the political parties, when they tried to gain votes. But we have not participated in such things. That's not our thing. We don't want to be used as clowns or be used as idiots, for them to get some kind of benefit from our music. The Latvian Government has supported us. ''

''Our motto would be to do what you like. Live as you want, as long as it you don’t disturb other people. I have often wondered to myself and thought that young people never listen to the old ones. The youth lives in their own world. If I can give any advice, for those who want to play- Find your own path. Try as best as possible to not copy your idols or popular music which is listened to by thousands of people. I know that it is pleasant, to play like your idols, because you feel like your equal to them. But another Metallica is not needed, make your own music.'' - Pēteris Kvetkovskis.

© BALTIC PAGROCK

[folkfashion]

Latvian women, Latvia, by Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka

[sixty-silver-wishes]

I may work tomorrow but it’s a listen to eastern european folk music until 3 am kinda night