Ancient Lithuanian calendar festivals

• Main Author: Vaicekauskas, Arūnas (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Vytautas Magnus University 2014
• Subjects: Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography; Customs; Traditions; Lithuanian culture; Calendar; Ancients rituals
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The book discusses traditional Lithuanian calendar festivals, their development, rituals, and customs. It also focuses on the ways rural communities celebrated Christmas, St John's Day, and St George's Day, paying special attention to ancient rituals that are still practiced today. The rea...