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Tradition LATVIATradition LATVIA• The ages of man in the folk traditions of LatviaThe ages of man in the folk traditions of Latvia • In the ritual traditions of Latvia, the human life span In the ritual traditions of Latvia, the human life span

on earth is celebrated, in all its phases, as the “short” on earth is celebrated, in all its phases, as the “short” life. life.

• Life on earth is understood to be part of a larger cycle Life on earth is understood to be part of a larger cycle that, with death, enters into a life of abundance - into that, with death, enters into a life of abundance - into “long” life.“long” life.

TRADITIONS of LATVIATRADITIONS of LATVIA

• Man’s journey on earth is seen to be the mirror image of  the journey of creation, as it finds expression in the changing seasons of nature, and is accompanied by mythical songs - the dainas, by sacred symbols – zimes, – and by dance.

• In this dance cycle the themes of human life are connected through song, instrumental music and simple dance forms with the qualities that go into the making of a whole day – from morning to midnight, and a new dawn.

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