Folklore in Klaipėdos apskritis

“Bengeliai” is a Category II folk band from the village of Priekulė that has been performing for more than 20 years. The musicians play the…

“Vėlingis” is a Category II folk ensemble from Priekulė that performs Lithuanian and Samogitian folk songs, dances in circles, and preserves…

“Verdainė” is a folk ensemble that has been active in Šilutė since 1988, preserving the songs, dances, circle dances, games, and customs of…

The folk music band “Strazdelis” is a youthful ensemble based at the Salantai Cultural Center; it plays and sings folk music and performs in…

Since 1988, the “Mėguva” folk ensemble has been carrying on the traditions of the Palanga region: singing songs from Šventoji, the Curonian…

In the “Kitēp” folk ensemble, school-age children and young people sing, play musical instruments (including the kanklės), perform tradition…

Since 2010, the harmonica ensemble has been performing traditional folk and original band music. The ensemble performs at folk music festiva…

Founded in 1982, this ensemble of mature musicians is distinguished by its unique folk-style performance. The ensemble performs Lithuanian i…

Formed in 1998, the members of the folk music band “Joldija” perform Lithuanian folk music, their own compositions, and music by Lithuanian…

The name of the folk ensemble “Giedružė,” founded in 2002, was inspired by the name of a dune near Nida. The ensemble showcases the ethnic c…