On March 31, 2023, April 1 and 2, more than 250 masters invite visitors to visit and engage in masters, practice and lectures to introduce various positions and skills, as well as create interest, awareness and public participation in the preservation of our intangible cultural heritage.
Weaving, knitting, metalworking, wood processing, cooking is only a few areas from the vast supply. Also at this time, masters will be able to visit all Latvian historic provinces – Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Latgale, Zemgale and Celia. More than 250 masters will participate in the event at 223 locations, offering around 300 different lessons.
Traditionally, in the framework of the event, the Latvian businessmen are invited to learn one of the most popular skills – weaving. Children, young people and adults will be able to learn the fabric of the cloth and meet different kinds of weaving techniques, while the Kuldīga municipality will have the possibility of even killing the brunch fabric. It is also popular to do a variety of belts and flooring, which is the beginning of the understanding of weaving. The range of events also offers the possibility of embroidery and embroidery of shirts. These skills will be useful in making their own countryside and preparing FOR XXVII's general Latvian song and XVII dance festivals.
Individual masterworkshops will provide first knowledge of root and other jewellery. The activities of the Nameau ring will take place in Riga and Sigulda, while the New Palace will take place in the archaeological ornamental workshop.
Rich is the knitting of socks, gloves, slippers, bread and toys. The masters will play a variety of techniques, share their knowledge and experience.
There will be a chance to learn more ancient and less ancient recipes at several locations. It is an opportunity to learn something new and diversify your favorite menu. For example, the cooking of peas will be able to be absorbed in the peas of Saldus, but in Allunga, of course, more about the scandals. In Pierre, Sauleskalns, there will be a chance for cept rye bread. Local culinary recipes are presented in Latgale, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Kurzeme.
“See your masters” as an opportunity for interested students to learn more about traditional musicing and singing. There will be an opportunity for both listening and learning and getting involved in toys, singing and learning of different traditions: in Latgale, it is a sailor singing, Vidzeme and Zemgale – instrument game and singing. Close and distant musicians will also be present at the Latvian Etnography Museum and the People's tērpu Centre “ancient rock” – the museum will be able to explore the intangible cultural heritage of Rucava, but in the “ancient rock” – Baltinava cultural heritage.
The Latvian National Centre for Cultural Art, Linda Rubena, says: “It is delighted that more public interest in our cultural heritage has been observed in the years of these years and new participants are attracted in both the Popular Art Studies and folklore clusters. The greatest thanks to those who take part in the event in the course of these years as masters find new ideas in their skills and new approaches to how to tell others about them. Thank you very much for all who coordinate the events of the event at events. These masters' days are like small festivals for mastery, tradition and preservation for future generations. '
In order to make it easier to choose which way to go, the Latvian National Cultural Centre invites you to look at “meet your master!” on the map: www.satiecsavumeistaru.lv
The event “meets your masters!” is organized by Latvian National Cultural Centre in collaboration with municipalities and masters throughout Latvia.