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Published: 18.04.2011.
Language: English
Level: Elementary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Summaries, Notes 'Images of Latvia', 1.
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• Midsummers eve. The most important holiday for every Latvian is the Summer Solstice festival, or Jāņi, whish is celebrated on the night of June 23. It is the one night of the year that you must never sleep. Most activities are outside and center around a huge bonfire. Special songs are sung, dancing is a universal element during the festival. Traditional caraway seed cheese and lots of beer are on the menu.…

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