Folklore in Marijampolės apskritis

Formed in 1997, the “Diemedis” folk ensemble of the Kalvarija Municipality Cultural Center performs traditional Sudovian songs, dances, and…

“Svaja” is the youth folk band of the Baraginė branch of Marijampolė Culture Centre, bringing together young people from Baraginė and the su…

“Svajukai” is a children’s folk band formed in Baraginė in 2023 on the basis of the youth band “Svaja”. Children learn to play the accordion…

The traditional folk band of Vištytis traces its history back to 1978; today about 12 people play and sing in it. The band performs at event…

“Pliumpa” is a band formed in 2014 at the Virbalis Cultural Center and named after the artesian well in the town square. The band plays trad…

“Liocai R +” is a folk music band formed in 2006 that features clarinets, bandoneon, accordion, harmonica, double bass, skrabalai, and percu…

The “Zvangutis” studio, which will begin operations at the Kybartai Cultural Center in the fall of 2026, invites you to sing Lithuanian folk…

“Šilupė” is a folk ensemble in Gelgaudiškis that preserves Lithuanian folk songs and traditions. For information about rehearsals and how to…

The “Gelgaudiškis” folk music band has been active since 1993—during that time, about 40 residents of Gelgaudiškis have played and sung in t…

In the arts school’s folk ensemble, children sing folk songs, dance in circles, and play traditional games; the ensemble has its own instrum…

The “Senapilė” folk ensemble at the Marijampolė University of the Third Age brings together seniors who enjoy folk songs and traditional mus…

Formed on October 3, 2019, the modern folklore ensemble “Zobalda” performs original Lithuanian folk songs that they have arranged themselves…