Ethnocultural Education for Children and Youth

Educational programme Folklore Biržų kultūros centras (Rotušės g. 2A), Biržai +370 682 40098 birzukulturoscentras@gmail.com

Description

The Biržai Cultural Center offers 45-minute educational sessions for children’s and youth groups on the ethnoculture of the Biržai region: traditional folk musical instruments (skudučiai, horns, kanklės, and basetlė), songs, sutartinės, dances and circle dances, as well as the customs of Shrovetide, Easter, St. George’s Day, and Advent, and ribbon weaving. In a new program dedicated to the Year of the Kanklės, participants try their hand at playing the nine-string Aukštaitian kanklės and learn the basics of playing this instrument. Classes are held at Rotušės g. 2A; the cost is €4 per participant; advance registration is required by phone or email.

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