Author Archives: Dace
Popular Latvian Recipe – Herring in a Jacket
Recipe of Siļķe Kažokā or ”Herring in a Jacket” Hello, So many people inquire about the Latvian recipes, so I decided to post a mini series of most popular Latvian recipes. One of my personal favorites is so called ‘Herring … Continue reading
The hottest summer in Latvia
Yes, we can Just returned to US from summer holidays in Latvia. This was the hottest summer in a century, 53 days in a row exceeding average temperature norm. In Riga the street cafes were buzzing with people who were … Continue reading
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Latvian fonts – Free download
Latvian Programmer Gives Away FREE Download of Latvian Fonts (Letters) Have you been faced with dilemma how to get Latvian fonts or Latvian letters like ķ, ģ, ā ē ū on your computer? There has been great program, called Tilde … Continue reading
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Latvian Midsummer or Jani Celebration
Jāņi – the most celebrated traditional festival in Latvia Unquestionably Jāņi (pronounced [ja: ɲi]) or the Midsummer is the most celebrated festival in Latvia and it overshadows even Christmas. Jāņi is held in the night from 23 June to 24 … Continue reading
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Tagged Jani, Latvian caraway cheese, Latvian Midsummer
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Latvia – small country with fascinating history
History of Latvia – A Very Short Version May 4th for Latvia is a very important date. In 1990 we declared our Independence. That is why I decided to write this blog post about the history of Latvia. The territory … Continue reading
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Latvian musicians take New York’s finest stages by storm
Latvian Phenomena Can anybody explain the phenomena of so many Latvian musicians performing at the top New York music venues within a period of a few months? From mid November to January alone, the Metropolitan Opera in New York has … Continue reading
Latvian Christmas Traditions
Latvian Christmas Traditions – Ziemassvētki In Latvia the Christmas celebration is known as Ziemassvētki or winter festival. The festival is a direct descendent of ancient winter solstice celebrations. Christian Traditions are mixed with ancient Pagan Traditions in Latvia. Many people … Continue reading
Welcome to my country!
Welcome to my country! by Brainstorm (Prāta vētra) This song was created 2 years ago by famous Latvian group Brainstorm or Prāta Vētra together with Latvian Institute ( www.li.lv) and since then has been viewed by more than 300 000 … Continue reading
