What now

After Latvian Song Olympics are over the city gets decorated with diadems. Karlis Padegs is not exception and I am sure he does not mind:)

Latvian Songa and Dance celebration (4th post)

Just to illustrate the atmosphere of Final Concert. National dress code is one that participants have to follow, rest of us can get away with diadem:)

Latvian Song and Dance Celebration (3rd post)

Latvian Song and Dance Celebration normally is held every five years and it is a major event in Latvia. The first Latvian Song and Dance Celebration was launched in year 1873 as a manifestation of awareness of Latvian National identity that was oppressed before that for 700 years since Crusaders invaded Latvian territories. Despite oppressive Soviet regime they were held on regular basis since started.

Latvian Song and Dance Celebration (2nd post)

250 mixed choirs with 8000 participants, separate male and female choirs with 4000 participants were singing in a Final Concert of Latvian nationwide Song and Dance Celebration. Total amount of participants reached 35 000 this year. It is organized once in five years, starting from year 1873. When all singing, you are left shivering. Here are two samples to get the idea.

Latvian Song and Dance Celebration (1st post)

Latvian Song Festival just finished and this is first post of the series from the concert. As they call it - Latvian Song Olympics:)
Click on the post title for an educational preview.