31st republican folklore festival of Dainava region

For three days, the whole city will breathe a special atmosphere, eyes will dazzle with colorful, hand-embroidered authentic clothes and aprons of singers and dancers, shining crowns, touching songs, sounds of music, harmonica will make your feet stand up.

AUGUST 9-11

12 o'clock Fair of folk arts, crafts and culinary heritage | Vilnius avenue

AUGUST 9

Vilnius avenue

5-8 p.m. Craft education PROCAVOK SANOBIŠKAI
"Pottery making rings with a foot-spinning wheel", "Brass jewelry workshop", "Bird carving", "Needle sewing, decoration"

Amusement square

6:30 p.m. Concert KAPELIJŲ GRAJUS
Participating folklore ensembles "Verpeta" (Kaishiadorys), "Kupiškis krošto muzikontai" (Kupiškis), "Čiulbutė" (Ignalina)

8 p.m. Post folklore concert FOLKLORE KITAP. Folk rock/metal band "Ukanose" will participate

AUGUST 10

K. Dineika health park

12 o'clock Creative workshops OI, RŪTA RŪTA
Traditional basket weaving practical sessions will be conducted by ethnologist J. Balnytė. "Stadałėłė" (Druskininkai), "Čiulbutė" (Ignalina), "Verpeta" (Kaišiadorys), Marcinkonii folklore ensemble, saxophonist T. Čiukauskas will participate

1:30 p.m. Concert JOINED SINGING AND DANCES
Participants "Verpeta" (Kaišiadorys), "Bitelė" (Lazdijai), "Anūkucai" (Lazdijai), "Dziedukai“ (Lazdijai), "Stadałėłė" (Druskininkai), "Žemynėłė" (Viečiūnai), "Serbenta" (Leipalingis), "Čiulbutė" (Ignalina), Marcinkonii folklore ensemble (Varėna district)

Vilnius avenue

3-6 p.m. Crafts education PROCAVOK SANOBIŠKAI "Straw garden tying", "Willow tying", "Spoon carving", "Cup molding"

Amusement square

5:30 p.m. Concert GRAISMA AND SHOKSMA SMAGIAI
Participating ensembles of traditional music instruments "Kupiškis krošto muzikontai" (Kupiškis), bands "Noragas" (Širvintos) and "Anūkucai" (Lazdijai), "Dziedukai“ (Lazdijai). Presentation of the project "Dzūkija region traditional music making courses"

7:30 p.m. Concert of "Sutaras" (Vilnius).

AUGUST 11

Vilnius avenue

12-3 p.m. Crafts education PROCAVOK SANOBIŠKAI "Pot ringing", "Toy molding", "Weaving, braiding, threading of winding tapes", "Leather bracelet production"

The project is financed by the Lithuanian Council of Culture, Druskininkai Municipality Organizer Druskininkai Cultural Center
The events will be photographed, filmed and publicized