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International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region (Ziemgala Traditions)
Start date: Jan 10, 2010, End date: Apr 7, 2011 PROJECT  FINISHED 

The aim of the project was to attract as many people as possible from the Latvian-Lithuanian border region and encourage intercultural dialogue and promote cooperation in the region. Pakruojis District Municipality developed a book about Ziemgala regions nature, traditions, people and heritage as one of project activities. At the same time Siauliai Region Development Agency compiled the recipe book on culinary heritage of Latvia-Lithuania border region. Latvian and Lithuanian eating habits, traditions and table etiquette, recipes of everyday meals and festive meal with cooking instructions and pictures were provided in the book. The website of the project www.ziemgalostradicijos.lt was set up. Everyone can find information about project, partner institutions and communities, project activities and events there. Local Municipalities of Rundale, Bauska, Vecumnieki and Iecava have obtained national music instruments and national costumes in scope of project. They have also received technical equipment and sound technologies for open sky or deep-hall video projections and shows. Achievements: Organized 6 creative workshops for 248 children; 1 day seminar Development of cultural products using cultural, historical and natural resources for 72 participants; 2 conferences; 2 educational trainings for 40 youngsters; 2 study trips for 20 participants; 3 workshops for professional artists; 1 creative summer camp for 20 participants;Within the Project:• The Opening Conference has been organized and took place in Pakruojis. For this purpose technical equipment (projector and screen) was bought.• To attract participants attention representation materials were purchased.• Easter Festivity in Islice was organized.• Educational conference about Latvian and Lithuanian shared cultural traditions was organized in Pakruoja.
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  • 2007 - 2013 Latvia-Lithuania (LV-LT)
  • Project on KEEP Platform
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