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  uzticams Uzticams is Latvian for reliable. It implies a range of qualities that Latvians like to see as part of a Latvian identity; trustworthy, dependable, loyal. Uzticams also belies a pessimistic nature and a 'never satisfied' mentality that is part and parcel of striving for a better future. In Latvia the main singing contest is called the Dainas festival, held every four years. It is a time when temperate Latvian people have no restraints in celebrating freedom, independence and a patriotic spirit that would make a Norwegian blush. The Latvian tourist authorities promote the country as 'the singing nation'. And guess what? Estonia is a 'singing nation', and so is Lithuania. MUSIC OF LATVIA Neigh, Neigh, The Grey Horse Biruta Ozolina LATVIAN SONG FESTIVAL This is Latvian song Olympic games, just happen every 4 years. There are more then 10 000 singers. The song: "Saule, Pērkons, Daugava". On piano - Martins Brauns. Composer of the music - Martins Brauns, Lyrics - Rainis  Location: Europe Status: UN Country Capital City: Riga Main Cities: Liepaja, Ventspils Population: 2,658,000 Area: 65,000 km2 Currency: 1 lats = 100 santimu Languages: Latvian, Russian |
singing nation", so does every Latvian :) Yes, the people very much belief
so that Latvia is the singing nation. Often Baltic people from all 3 states -
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania do not know that they all 3 are calling themselves
that way :) So it's almost a regional anecdote, but anyways - it's apparently
better to say that Baltic's are the singing nations :)
One more thing - the song festival is not called "Dainas festival".
"Dainas" is "folk song/rhyme", a folk poetry without [known]
author. The correct title is "Dziesmu sve-tki" (Song festival), but it's
often called "Dziesmu un Deju sve-tki" (Song and Dance festival), since,
though Song festival and Dance festival are actually separate festivals, they
usually happen at the same time every 4 years, so they are usually perceived as
one festival.