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Ė! Come back!
The Lithuanian alphabet consists of 32 characters, but not one of them is as unique as the letter ė. It is the only character that has no match in any other language. Technologies of the modern world have swallowed up Lithuanian letters – extra dots, macrons, ogoneks, and carons. People are either too lazy or …
Aitvaras – Baltic Home Spirit
In the old Lithuanian village homes, there used to be unusual magic creatures – spirits aitvarai (sngl. aitvaras – ite’-vahr-as). When the spirit is at the homestead, he looks like a black rooster. If he flees outside, he flies like a fire stick, reminding of a serpent. Aitvaras lives on the attic of the homestead …
Freedom Fighters: Long-Lasting Resistance Against Soviet Occupation
Did you know that the Lithuanian Freedom Fighters were tens of thousands of people who resisted the Soviet occupation for almost ten years (1944-1953)? Their ultimate goal was to restore independent and democratic Republic of Lithuania. You have everything in your hands right now. And you’re happy. There’s no spot on earth you’d love more, …
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