Cuisine… Piparkūkas, Latvian Gingerbread Cookies 29 Dec 202329 Dec 2023 I love making gingerbread cookies during the Christmas Season, and I decided to try making a Latvian version. Two things differed from my recipe at first glance, the use of pepper…
Culture… Celebrating the Winter Solstice (Ziemas Saulgriezi) in Latvia and… in Boston! 21 Dec 202322 Dec 2023 As the Winter Solstice is near I was curious about the way Latvians celebrated it. I also thought I could do something they do even if in a small symbolic way. What…
Latvia… Latvia’s Song and Dance Festival 3 Dec 20233 Dec 2023 Song Festivals originated in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria but they acquired a much profound meaning in Latvia, transcending mere cultural practice to become a nationalist endeavor safeguarding their native cultural…
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