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| | Ziemassvetki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Ziemassvetki celebrated the birth of Dievs, the highest god of Latvian mythology. | | | During the festival, candles are lit for Dievs and Martins and a fire is kept burning until the end, when its extinguising signals an end to the unhappiness of the previous year. | | | In ancient Latvia, Ziemassvetki was a festival, celebrated on December 24, which was one of the two most important holidays, the other being Jani. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziemassvetki
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| | Latvians thought that celebrations were personified in gods and goddesses, such as Metenis, Ziemassvetki (Christmas), the already mentioned Janis and Usins, then Martins, Mikelis, etc. Some of the abovementioned were brought to Latvia’s territory by Christianity and ‘converted to paganism’ by Latvians. | | | As I said before, we still do not know much, because we have very little written evidence of olden times left. |
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http://www.theoldpath.com/website/iceheart/page3.html
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| | Holiday Traditions Latvia |
| | The tree was originally decorated with lit candles though today electrified candles are used. | | | A central element to Ziemassvetki is the log burning which involves groups of people dragging a log around the house during the day, burning the log all night singing ritual songs and drinking beer. | | | The festival is a direct descendent of ancient winter solstice celebrations. |
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http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/catw2004/traditions/countries/latvia.html
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| | Latvian mythology: Encyclopedia topic |
| | Ziemassvetki (Ziemassvetki: in ancient latvia, ziemassvetki was a festival, celebrated on december 24, which... | | | Martini (Martini: A cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth) - Ziemassvetki (Ziemassvetki: in ancient latvia, ziemassvetki was a festival, celebrated on december 24, which... | | | Barbes Diena (Barbes Diena: in ancient latvia, barbes diena (also barbanas diena) was a festival held on december... |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/reference/latvian_mythology
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| | This is the place to find the Ziemassvetki spirit. | | | A direct translation of Ziemassvetki is "winter festival" (ziema=winter; svetki=festival). | | | Christmas in Latvian is "Ziemassvetki" (also spelled Ziemsvetki). |
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http://www.torontozinas.com/print.php?id=24
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| | At the Winter Solstice we again will feel nature changing gears, and the celebration and warmth of Christmas is, from another perspective, also a high point. | | | So, for Latvians, the year has two high points; Jaanji (Mid summer) and Ziemassvetki (Christmas). | | | And hence my friend's comment: It's time to start getting ready for Christmas. |
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http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/07/07/fea06.htm
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| | BalticShop.com |
| | All orders taken using Secure Server based in the U.S. See Info page for details. | | | Best of Bellacord Electro - Ziemassvetki ar Bellaccord Electro (Christmas with Bellaccord Electro). |
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| | New York Latvian Choir - Recordings |
| | We'd also remind you that the audio quality of the "mp3" files does not match the CDs'. | | | [1] Christmas in Latgale / Ziemassvetki Latgale (20:47) |
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http://www.nylatvianconcertchoir.org/recordings.htm
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| | All trademarks are owned by the respective company or Best Web Buys. | | | Ziemassvetki: Tautasdziesmas, Miklas, Ticejumi, Maskas Un Vel (Latvian) |
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