Vidzeme Folk Songs: Discovering Themes of Deities, Work, Girls, and Orphans
Uncover the rich cultural heritage of Vidzeme through its folk songs, exploring themes of deities like the Sun and Laima, the importance of work, relationships between girls and boys, and poignant narratives of orphans seeking solace in dear Mara. Dive into the lyrical world of Latvian folklore presented in a student's captivating presentation from Rezekne Polish State Gymnasium.
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Folk song Folk songs s in in Vidzeme Vidzeme
About what is written in Vidzemes folk songs? Girls songs About Deities About work About orphans
Folk songs about Folk songs about Deities Deities In many folk songs are mentioned Deities like God, Sun, Laima etc. Sun is one of the most powerful deities, the goddess of life and fertility, warmth and health. She is patroness of the unfortunate, especially orphans. M s bij m div' b li i, Ne katrami l gavi as. J gsim b rus kaman s, Brauksim Dieva zemit ; Viens emsim Saules meitu, Otris Dieva kalponiti. Redzesim dz vodami, K katram Dievs pal dz. Vienam Dievs pal dzeja, Otram Saule vizinaja.
Folk songs about work Folk songs about work Work - one of the central themes in Vidzemes folk songs. The Latvians have always held in high esteem in work and in manners. B leli a dzirnavi as K skali u vicinaju; Tautu dzirnas nevareju K patma u kustin t.
Girls songs Girls songs Velti, puisi, tavas domas, Ka es tava l gavi a! Vaj es ie u ar tevim Draugu duris virin t? These folk songs are talking about girls and boys, the bride and groom relationships. Many girls do not want to go to the man who chose her. itie pui i manis d Vaj biju i, nebiju i, Cita kunga m muli a Aukl manu araji u. .
Folk songs about orphan Folk songs about orphans s Also there are mentions about orphans. In these folk songs it is being talked about as dear Mara helps orphans wash themselves and bring order. How orphans go out in public. Orphan laments the fact that God and Laimi a have claimed her parents. Again orphans may suffer not only the loss of their parents, but also acquiring new. B ren te, s rdien te, B ren tes dziesmu dziedu. Nevienam nesac ju, Kur vess mani oruden: Pie t ti a, pie m mi as Uz dzelt nu smil u kalnu. Skaisti dzied lakst gala Smalkajos kr mi os; V l skaist ki b ren te Za ajos klajumos.
Presentation made by 11thform student of Rezekne Polish State Gymnasium: Dagnija Volodjko The source: http://latviandainas.lib.virginia.edu http://www.dainuskapis.lv
