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"Mėnuo Juodaragis" XIV Baltic post-folk festival
The 14th edition of annual Baltic post-folk festival "Mėnuo Juodaragis" is going to the beautiful Zarasai lake island again! The outstanding open air event, presenting many independent scenes, as well as contemporary folk and Heathen culture, will take place on the very last Summer weekend - August 26-28 in Zarasai, North-Eastern Lithuania. The festival is an unique event with outstanding concept, great atmosphere and incredible location - big green island in the region of pure wild nature.
On MJR 2011 You will see many original collectives and artists of various origins and styles. During 3 days on 4 stages "Mėnuo Juodaragis" will present more than 45 bands and arcane projects! "Mėnuo Juodaragis" is much more than only music. A vast festival programme will present exclussive solid lectures, tribal workshops, traditional rites, art exhibitions, various creative and ecologic projects, nice film selection, hikes, sports, folk dances, sport tournaments and dancing parties all day and night long!
MJR is always eager to explore interesting actions and themes. The main theme for 2011 is a very unique Lithuanian heritage - sutartinės - a polyphonic singing, deeply meditative and ritual. The tradition also includes instrumental playing and dances, which will be presented and teached by the best researchers and performers.
Evoking old traditions and presenting contemporary, living Baltic culture, MJR festival will charm visitors also with crafts' yard and many good forgotten things. And You are welcome to enjoy creative projects, good beer, friendly atmosphere, pleasing meadows, groves, fires, wooded camping site and refreshing clear waters of Zarasas lake. "Mėnuo Juodaragis" always has a nice suprise for everyone and it is the fabumous place to spend last days of fading Summer and great new starlit Autumn...
MJR XIV is waiting for You to join in!
Confirmed artists (many more will be added!):
• DAZKARIEH (Portugal)
• BLOOD AXIS (USA)
• SONNE HAGAL (Germany)
• ARNICA (Spain)
• TARUTA (Ukraine)
• POLUDNICA (Poland)
• BIX
• DONIS / d.n.s
• GYVATA
• PIEVOS
• LUCTUS
• UGNIAVIJAS
• MARGA MUZIKA
• TRYS KETURIOSE
• VILKDUJA
• PB8
• MINDRAUJA
• RIDINGO
• SPANXTI
• KŪLGRINDA
• NEFES
• KUKUMBALIS
• Ukmergės ir Pasvalio dambrelininkai
Festival website: www.mjr.lt
Festival presentation: http://www.mjr.lt/promo/MJR-presentation.pdf
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