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Latvian bookshelf

Latvian bookshelf. Our town Valka. Valka then and now. Valga and Valka. Valga and Valka are like one town, but in the same time they are not. Although the culture and history of the nations are closely connected . Valga is in Estonia but Valka is in Latvia from 1920.

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Latvian bookshelf

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  1. Latvianbookshelf

  2. Our town Valka Valka then and now

  3. Valga and Valka • Valga and Valka are like one town, but in the same time they are not. Although the culture and history of the nations are closely connected. Valga is in Estonia but Valka is in Latvia from 1920. • 1 CITY, 2 STATES – this is common slogan of Valka and Valga.

  4. Our Headteacher’s opinion • Valka is a place where I live and work. • 7000 people live in Valka. There is a lot of beautiful and sweet places where I can go to study or relax. • Valka is a border town to Estonia. • I’m really proud of Valka development!

  5. LatvianFolkSongs - Dainas Krisjanis Barons – folk song collector

  6. daina • A daina is a traditional form of music or poetry from Latvia. Latvian dainas often feature pre-Christian themes and legends, drone vocal styles and Baltic zithers(kokle). • Lyrically, dainas concern themselves with native mythology but, in contrast to most similar forms, do not have any legendary heroes.

  7. Sarmite’sopinion • In my opinion, Latvian folk songs are priceless informational source about nations basis and world perception from past until nowadays. • In spite of folk song oldness, they are really modern and understandable. They suit as song lyrics for many songs, which testify about folk song importance, rhythm and easiness. • None Latvian scholastic resources are without Latvian dainas!

  8. Andrejs Pumpurs’s “Lachplesis” In English In Latvian

  9. lAChPLESIS • Lachplesis is an epic poem by Andrejs Pumpurs, a Latvian poet, who wrote it between 1872-1887 based on local legends. Lachplesis is regarded as the Latvian national epic. Andrejs Pumpurs

  10. Vineta’sopinion • This is one of my favourite books. • When I’m reading it, I’m still learning somethig new about our nation history. • Epose hero Lachplesis is Latvian symbol. • I’m proud of our nation fortitude and the love of freedom. • It hasn’t lost it’s meaning even nowadays.

  11. Vineta bytheSpidolasLog

  12. MaraZalite “landtax”

  13. Landtax • The play is tragicalcomedy and tells us about a married pair, who had suffered because of the Soviet regime.They are ill now and must make a payment for the land and the house.They don‘t have money. They are despairing, they cannot exist without the land and their house.They made suicide, but ... It comes out it was an incorrect address on the envelope.They died because of this mistake.

  14. Ligita’sOpinion • “Land tax” is an interesting play, because only 2 persons is in this play. It allows us to live these peoples lives throught different time in history. • Land from our nation is an important and thing. Many times this special regard lead to tragic end, which is displayed in this play. • I highly estimate writers talent.

  15. ImantsZiedonis“Colourful fairytales”

  16. The colourful fairy tales in different languages In Italian In Armenian

  17. The colourful fairy tales • They were written in 1973 as the tales for adults. • The author tells us about lives using the colours around us. • These fairy tales are translated in German, Estonian, Armenian and Russian. • They have received H.K. Andersen international diploma.

  18. Vesma’sopinion • Latvia in each season is colourful – white, yellow, brown, blue, black, red, purple, tabby and amber. • Our lives and people are also colourful but can we see, hear, feel and understand it. • Through the tales kids and adults learn to understand the life.

  19. Vesma’s reading to kids

  20. ThankYouForYourAttention!

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