Since 1998 The International folklore festival "Tek saulužė ant maračių", presenting the rich ethnic cultural heritage of Curonian Spit, the natural environment and the beauty of the traditional way of life, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! June 22–25 we invite you to spend the most beautiful summer days and the shortest nights in Neringa. Performers of Lithuanian and foreign traditional and modern folklore, ethnologists, craftsmen and all lovers of the Curonian Spit will gather here.
THE PROGRAM
Thursday, June 22
8:00 a.m. Sound route SOUTHERN NIDA ACOUSTIC CROSSECTION. Hosted by composer Karolina Kapustaitė. Pre-registration is required at www.kulturossala.lt
10:00 a.m. Field trip-lecture IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CURONIAN SPIT SYMBOLS. Conducted by local historian Denisas Nikitenko.
Nida fisherman's ethnographic homestead, Nagliu st. 4, Neringa. Pre-registration is required at www.kulturossala.lt
6:00 p.m. Education ROOTS OF HEALTH IN NATURE with herbalist, lecturer dr. Marius Lasinskas. Starting point – in the visitor center of the Curonian Spit National Park, Nagliu st. 8, Neringa. Pre-registration is required at www.kulturossala.lt
8:00 p.m. Evening concert. Performers – ROMOWE RIKOITO (Lithuania-Canada-Great Britain).
On the Urbas hill near the Nida lighthouse
Friday, June 23
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. FAIR OF CRAFTS AND FOLK ART PRODUCTS.
Nagliu street in Nida
11:30 a.m. Bringing the festival flag from the UNESCO monument and raising it in the square next to the Neringa municipality building.
Taikos str. 2, Neringa
12:00 p.m. HIKE TO THE VALLEY OF SILENCE with herbalist, lecturer dr. Marius Lasinskas. More information https://nerija.lrv.lt/
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Education LITHUANIAN ČĖSNIS (coffee, tija and waffles). Hosted by Indrė Skablauskaitė.
Curonian Spit National Park Visitor Center, Nagliu str. 8, Neringa
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. HEALING ACTIVITIES: THE HEALING POWER OF ROOTS AND STONES. Conducted by the Neringa Health Club ESUVA.
Curonian Spit National Park Visitor Center, Nagliu str. 8, Neringa
2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Education HOW DID KAUKAS HIDE IN THE FISHERMAN'S HOUSE?
Curonian Spit National Park Visitor Center, Nagliu str. 8, Neringa
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Education THE DAILY LIFE OF THE FIRST INHABITANTS OF THE STONE AGE. Hosted by archaeologist Gvidas Slah and his family.
Nida fisherman's ethnographic homestead, Nagliu st. 4, Neringa
CERAMIC CLASSES. Conducted by ceramicist Indrė Dikavičiūtė.
Nida fisherman's ethnographic homestead, Nagliu st. 4, Neringa
5:00 p.m. GENEALOGICAL TREE – THE ROOTS OF OUR FAMILY: Kristina Giedraitienė, head of the Lithuanian Genealogy and Heraldry Society, gives a lecture and conducts education.
Nida fisherman's ethnographic homestead, Nagliu st. 4, Neringa
8:00 p.m. HERBALISM, WREATH MAKING, SPELLS AND RITUALS.
The Valley of Silence in Nida
9:30 p.m. St. John's Day - live broadcast of the LRT program DUOKIM GARO.
Meadow in the port of Nida
00:00 Concert of the group TARUTA (Ukraine).
Meadow in the port of Nida
Saturday, June 24
8:00 a.m. SUN SALUTATION, SOUNDS OF GONGS. Conducted by Linas Švirinas.
On the Parnidis dune near the sundial
10:00 a.m. Field trip-lecture IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CURONIAN SPIT SYMBOLS. Conducted by local historian Denisas Nikitenko.
Nida fisherman's ethnographic homestead, Nagliu st. 4, Neringa. Pre-registration is required at www.kulturossala.lt
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. FAIR OF CRAFTS AND FOLK ART PRODUCTS.
Nagliu street in Nida
12:00 p.m. AFTERNOON OF SONGS: programs by folklore ensembles about families, song lessons. Performances of musical families, kanklės music presentations. The folklore ensembles GONTINGA (Plungė), GIEDRUŽĖ (Nida), VERPETA (Kaišiadorys), GERI VAKARAI (Kaišiadorys), NORAGAS (Širvintos), MĖGUVA (Palanga), TARUTA (Ukraine), VILIŲ FAMILY (Panevėžys), PŠIBIŠAUSKŲ FAMILY (Panevėžys) are taking part.
Nida fisherman's ethnographic homestead, Nagliu st. 4, Neringa
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Education LITHUANIAN ČĖSNIS (coffee, tija and waffles). Hosted by Indrė Skablauskaitė.
Curonian Spit National Park Visitor Center, Nagliu str. 8, Neringa
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Education THE DAILY LIFE OF THE FIRST INHABITANTS OF THE STONE AGE. Hosted by archaeologist Gvidas Slah and his family.
Nida fisherman's ethnographic homestead, Nagliu st. 4, Neringa
3:00 p.m. Education TALES OF JONAS BASANAVIČIUS. Hosted by Aušra Feser.
Nida fisherman's ethnographic homestead, Nagliu st. 4, Neringa
4:00 p.m. Alina Urnikytė's education and lecture THE ORIGIN OF LITHUANIANS AND CHANGE OF THE GENOME OVER TIME.
Curonian Spit National Park Visitor Center, Nagliu str. 8, Neringa
6:00 p.m. Program of folklore ensemble KŪLGRINDA, song lessons.
Nida fisherman's ethnographic homestead, Nagliu st. 4, Neringa
8:00 p.m. Evening concert. Iranian ethnic music artists HAMDAM (Poland-Iran).
On the Urbas mountain near the Nida lighthouse
Sunday, June 25
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. FAIR OF CRAFTS AND FOLK ART PRODUCTS.
Nagliu street in Nida
7:00 p.m. Performance of KRISTINA LUNA AND BALRAJ SINGH (Lithuania-India). Presentation of traditional Indian culture, Indian dances.
Bard Square in Nida
We inform you that filming and photography will be done during the events, and the material will be published.
In case of bad weather conditions, the organizers reserve the right to change the program of events.
Participants of the festival:
Composer Karolina Kapustaitė
Ethnographer Denisas Nikitenko
Herbalist, lecturer dr. Marius Lasinskas
Indre Skablauskaitė
Aušra Feser
Alina Urnikytė
Linas Švirinas
Archaeologist Gvidas Slah
Ceramicist Indrė Dikavičiūtė
Kristina Giedraitienė, head of the Lithuanian Society of Genealogy and Heraldry
Neringa Health Club “Esuva”
Ensembles:
ROMOWE RIKOITO (Lithuania-Canada-Great Britain)
TARUTA (Ukraine)
HAMDAM (Poland-Iran)
KRISTINA LUNA AND BALRAJ SINGH (Lithuania-India)
Folk ensembles, bands:
AUŠRINĖ (Juodkrantė), manager Ramunė Pečiukonytė
GERI VAKARAI (Kaishiadorys), manager Vilmantas Kratavičius
GIEDRUŽĖ (Nida), manager Audronė Buržinskienė
GONDINGA (Plungė), manager Dalia Stasikelienė
JOLDIJA (Nida), manager Laurynas Vainutis
KALNAPUŠĖ (Nida), manager Taurūnas Baužas
KŪLGRINDA (Vilnius), managers Inija Trinkūnienė, Vėtra Trinkūnaitė
MĖGUVA (Palanga), managers Diana Šeduikiene and Zita Baniulaitytė
NORAGAS (Širvintos), manager Gintarė Jakštienė
PŠIBIŠAUSKAS FAMILY (Panevėžys)
VERPETA (Kaišiadorys), manager Valerija Jankauskienė
VILIUS FAMILY (Panevėžys)
Festival organizers:
Nida Culture and Tourism Information Center “Agila”
Curonian Spit National Park Directorate
The festival is financed by:
Lithuanian Council of Culture
Municipality of Neringa
Sponsors:
“Smiltynės perkėla”
Hotel “Jūrate”
Hotel “Nidus”
Nida Campsite
Hotel “Nidos Banga”
Hotel “Nerija”
Partners:
LRT
Neringa museums
Neringa high school
Paslaugos Neringai
Cafe “Sakutis”