Folklore ensemble Grodi is created in 1987 in Riga (Latvia). In the basis of its activity is a cognition, development and popularisation of folk traditions. The participants of ensemble collect materials on folklore expeditions from narrators, collaborate with ethnomusicologists, archaeologists, anthropologists, astronomists, have made reconstruction of Latgalian costumes of XII century. Grodi celebrate folk fests: meet the sun on Easter, roll fiery wheel in John’s night, burn yule log on Christmas, treat ghosts, toboggan on Shrovetide. In repertoir of ensemble are songs of calendar and family rites, mythological, orphans, soldiers, labour, household and other songs, games and dances from different parts of Latvia. Especial attention is gived to repertoir from Latgalia, where are from the majority of the participants. Vocal songs ensemble usually sing in authentic manner, but in instrumental music also more modern arrangements are made. Ensemble regularly participates in concerts, measures and festivals in Latvia, and also was preformed in other countries: Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Denmark, Finland, France, Portugal, Japan, Belgium.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:06:13 +0000
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