Folklore in Šiaulių apskritis

“Seni pažįstami” is a folk music band from Radviliškis that has been performing since 1995 and currently consists of nine musicians. The ban…

“Radvija” is a folk music band that has been performing since 2008; its five musicians and singers perform arranged versions of Lithuanian f…

“Aidija” is a Category I folk ensemble that has been active since 1986. Its approximately 19 members sing songs from the Radviliškis region…

“Papievis” is a stylized band from the Venta Cultural Center, led by Raimondas Teniukas. For information about the band’s repertoire, rehear…

“Volungė” is a folklore ensemble from Venta that has been active since 1997; its members sing Samogitian songs, perform Samogitian dances an…

In this group, the children of Venta are introduced to folk songs, fairy tales, riddles, and games; they create their own riddles and organi…

“Salduva” is a folk music ensemble that has been performing since 1974; it has participated in all national song festivals and is a recipien…

This traditional string ensemble plays the violin and the basset, carrying on the tradition of the former cultural center’s rural band. The…

“Truopnė mozėkonta” is a lively Samogitian ensemble that performs stylized folk music and invites the audience to sing and dance along. The…

The band “Venta,” which has been performing for five decades now, plays songs written by local residents, participates in district and count…

“Linkava” is a folk ensemble that has been active since 1980, preserving the songs, dances, and circle dances of Northern Lithuania and the…

The folk ensemble at the Žagarė Cultural Center performs folk songs; its members perform in traditional costumes and go on tours and to conc…