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![]() 19th century bathhouse in Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum. As bathhouses traditionally were used for birthing, related rituals honouring Laima also were carried out there |
The seasons, festivals and numerous deities of Latvian mythology reflect the essential agrarian nature of Latvian tribal life. Much of its symbolism (an example is the pērkonkrusts or thunder cross) is ancient. These seasons and festivals are still celebrated today—for example, Jāņi is a national holiday.
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- Related: Dievturība, Baltic mythology, Lāčplēsis
Latvian folklore/mythology (in Latvian) Latvian folklore/mythology (in Latvian) www.liis.lv/folklora/gadsk/origin/meteni.htm - Web |
Latvian folk beliefs (in Latvian) Latvian folk beliefs (in Latvian) valoda.ailab.lv/folklora/ticejumi/ - Web |
Latvian fairy tales and legends (in Latvian) Latvian fairy tales and legends (in Latvian) valoda.ailab.lv/folklora/pasakas/ - Web |
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Latvian folk songs (in Latvian) Latvian folk songs (in Latvian) www.dainuskapis.lv - Web |
Latvian pagan deities, festivals, design elements ... Latvian pagan deities, festivals, design elements and folk costumes www.latvianstuff.com/Folklore.html - Web |