Importance in Community Life

Piebalgs cultural space (history, events, landscape, cultural traditions, language and people) is unique in Latvian cultural environment and cultural canon.
Until today, the remarkable and isolated sense of belonging and identity (self-consciousness) was clearly formed in the 19 th century. The development of the cultural space has been facilitated by access to knowledge thanks to Hernhouthian movement, the different geographical location – Vidzeme Highlands, rocky soil and lean land – and also the different ethnogenesis reflected in several studies. As a result, Piebalgs is added to Latvian cultural and awakening centres such as Riga, Jelgava, Turbat, Peterpils and Moscow in the second half of the 19 th century.
The identity and sense of belonging expressed by the contemporary Community is made up of many elements also included in the Canon of Latvian Culture – Vidzeme mound landscape, Imants Kalnins associated with the name of Piebalgs, Emils Darzina, Karlis Skalbe, piles brothers. It should also be noted that Emilis Melngailis, included in the Latvian Culture Canon, has attended the old Vecpiebalga parish school, established the first school choir there.
The core of Piebalgs cultural space and reward maintenance is Piebalgs Community (communities), where work is very active. Population communities have emerged in the New Awards and the old Abalgs, addressing issues of concern to themselves in terms of improving quality of life. For example, the old Vecpiebalga Community publishes its newsletter.
The New Jaunpiebalga Community shall come together to organise joint events and initiate various changes in the work of the local government. For example, at the last Community meeting prior to the submission of Piebalgs' application for intangible cultural heritage, the issue of the need for the protection of natural landscapes in the forthcoming new spatial plan of the municipality was raised.
A separate Community is also identifiable in the preservation of the cultural and historical heritage, where the association of museums “Orisare”, the New Jaunpiebalga Municipality Research Museum, the Piebalgs Municipality Research exhibition in Ineshi, the Museum of the First Latvian Opera “Banuta” in the “Scripture pub” and the Piebalgs artworks Store in Zoseni are actively participating.
The contribution of the Danish, literary scientist Asma Cimdina to the construction and development of the Piebalgs cultural space should also be highlighted. In her latest edition, “Latvian literature Classic as the impulse of critical thinking” (2023), the professor analyses the “Merchant times” brothers' stack and Piebalgs gene in Latvian writing, both in the golden age of Piebalgs and in the contemporary poetry classic. The researcher concludes the review with a conclusion – “if not more, Piebalga is one such island of spiritual life at the scale of Latvian literature, culture and soul life”.
Nowadays, one of Piebalga's most prominent and visible symbols has become the long-bottomed character Kencis of the brothers' stacked novel, the Merchant times. The character of the kangaroo at the same time also reflects the identity and standalone character of the modern milkman, which includes curiosity, caring for his land and his own farm, chagrinity. Avalanche is also characterised by recognition, getting to the spotlight and trying to be perfect. At the same time, Piebalgs' cultural space is still characterised by the relations between the Silat and the Changalese, or New Piebalgs and old Piebalgs. Although these peculiar relationships within the Community are still expressed in the fields of education and socio-economic cooperation, there is a deep cohesion, pride, identification with Piebalgs, representation and defence of communities on the outside. This is also demonstrated very well by the preparation of the application of the Piebalgs cultural space for inclusion in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Latvia, which is characterised by co-working, co-ideation, sharing together and meeting together. Similarly, the collection of signatures of consent in Piebalgs Community describes the cohesion and responsiveness of Piebalgs and the interest in Piebalgs developing and being on the map of Latvia. Today, awareness of Piebalgs cultural space helps to build and ensure content fulfillment in local Community activities.

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Activities/Actions

Particularly distinguishable is the development of weaving and crafts, which have a long history in Piebalgs. in the early 20 th century, almost every house had looms and the biggest weaving masters in Piebalgs were men, while Piebalga's unique patterns were exhibited at international exhibitions in Brussels.
It should be noted that the familiar Piebalgs folk suit was formed in the 19 th and 20 th centuries, which is different from the unique drawings of Mr Broces in the 18 th century. The difference between Piebalgs' folk uniform and other Latvian folk uniforms can be seen in wives' plaid, chained, grey brunches, shoulder blankets (snowboards, bitches), red wreaths, wreaths with beaded stripes in the middle, jackets (pockets) and bodices, aprons and handkerchiefs, mittens, etc. Men's folk uniforms, on the other hand, are distinguished by their long skirts (mittens, wrinkles), mantillas, fur coats, unique fur pearl belts, trimmade skirts, rumble or round skirts, vests, scarves, bottoms, men's hat bananas, etc.
Until today, Piebalgs' bullet, which belongs to the mid-middle dialect Vidzeme, has remained. Although the use of the envelope decreases, the widespread use of e, e, appendage (tent), appendage (butterfly, clotin, mountains, leukins), appendage (oat, sandy), appendage - tin - use (rainy, resinous), etc. is still present. It is important to note that historical place names and surnames have remained in Piebalgs.
Choral singing and theatrical play have always been important in Piebalgs. The first news of the chorus in Piebalgs has survived since 1824. founded in 1869, the “singing and reading society” has 230 members a year later, forming the largest singing society in Latvia. on 21 June 1870, the singing Festival of old Vecpiebalga took place. These days, special events include choir singing events organised by the New Jaunpiebalga Culture House and various theatrical performances in both New Piebalgs and old Piebalgs, often bringing together different amateur groups.
Different traditional dishes are interesting. First, lamb in different variations. Especially lamb soup, also described in “the days of the surveyors.” Animals – variations are also allowed, but basically gut soup or different guts, ground into one meal. A historically special drink has been cocoa, which has been a status symbol.
Less well known are dishes such as silk, a pork-eared and soaked porridge, a lacrosse or sculpture, a porridge of groats and peas with meat, Elena or spruce, a porridge of flour and bread toast, dravantica or old porridge, a porridge of potatoes, groats and meat.
One of the skills and customs that characterise Piebalgs is trade. As Matiss pile writes, “Endele” has been not only a source of livelihood, but more than that, for “all this is taken on, done and tolerated by the thrill of standing and holding on to his piece of land, attesting to his great treasure in that way.” Trading as a source of livelihood and asserting yourself is a badge of familial identity. Spinning, weaving, shaking the spinning cart and reselling the item was the main activity of the rewards at the time. “The more the workers of this work rose, the farther and farther away the search was always needed.”
As well as selling on the spot, the attractions also traded in Kurzeme, Latgale, Estonia, Pskov and Ostrova. Market places are not only places of acquisition or exchange of goods, but also places of public meeting. There are also pubs closely linked to trade and mobility, which are not only a resting place for travellers and horses, but at the same time also served a certain public gathering, as reflected in the “Merchant times” and cultural function.

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Beliefs, Rituals, Unwritten Rules

There are several faiths, rituals or unwritten rules in the award. Some examples.
1. No empty hands and no village bribe should ever come to the gardens. It is seen as a particular indecency. Likewise, when you go from visiting, guests always get a crib ready.
2. Administration of soft demunitus is considered to be a demountable form. Use of words in a demountable form should be avoided. This may point to questioning disrespect, skills, knowledge.
Piebalga's words and stories are summarised in the edition of “Piebalga's tales and stories” (2005) prepared by a polished Ergarde, while Piebalga's anecdotes are summarised in Peter Birkert's 1929 edition “Latin anecdotes. benefactors.”

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Inheritance and Transfer

There are many different activities in Piebalgs cultural space that ensure identity maintenance, preservation, development and transfer of cultural and historical values in the fields of weaving, crafts, choir singing and theatre playing.
The inheritance and transfer of an element take different forms. Here's a description of the highlights of recent awards.
1. Amateur movement and folklore clusters. The amateur movement explores and reconstructs ancient fabric patterns. For example, a reconstruction of Piebalgs' large handkerchief has been carried out and in 2022 the Vecpiebalga House of old Piebalgs hosted an exhibition of Piebalgs' reconstructed countrysuits, supplemented by modern interpretations. It should be noted that the craftsmen of Piebalgs carry out each year a reconstruction of some specific clothing or fabric – a handkerchief, a shawl, a tablecloth, etc. Piebalgs knitting traditions and skills are also promoted and inherited. The knitting school operates at old Piebalgs and there is an annual sock knitting competition “Learn, girl, sock knitting!”. Likewise, in recent years there have been exhibitions of patterned gloves, as well as various masterclasses, to teach, transfer and promote craft skills.
The apparel of the Piebalgs people is drawn at various events. In particular, it is honored in folk dance collectives, where an Article in Piebalgs folk costume stands out especially magnificently. For the past ten years, the singing of Piebalgs song “Brooklenay” and the dancing of the folk dance “Piebaldrine” at various events in Piebalgs have been a tradition.
Similarly, the active inheritance and transfer takes place also in the folklore group “benefactors”, the repertoire of which is composed of Piebalgs songs, games and dancing. In recent years, for example, the songs and cheers of Piebalgs shepherds, pasture routine, duties, games and difficulties further used in masterclasses and concerts have been explored. The repertoire also includes Midland Heights dancers and games.
2. Cultural education. The New Jaunpiebalga School of music and Arts plays an important role. The music school uses Piebalgs folk song as a form, especially in younger classrooms, encouraging the tune's recognition. Similarly, the local folk song is taught in music theory and history. Ritu Festival, on the other hand, is celebrated with explanations of local traditions. The project “100 Piebalgs folk songs” of the School of music and Art of New Piebalgs, which includes folk songs written in Piebalgs in the form of notes illustrated by students of the Art program of the School of music and Art of New Piebalgs, has been important. This book is now also an inextricable learning material in music lessons.
The work of the weaving workshop “Weverisha” and the New Jaunpiebalga applied Art Studio is essential in order to maintain the skills of positions. Nowadays, research into Piebalgs articles and preservation of weaving traditions in the form of various books, exhibitions, lectures, as well as craft studios are taking place. Similarly, various expeditions in Piebalgs still contain articles from the 19 th and even 18 th centuries, for which preservation and further research are ensured.
The new generation has the opportunity to learn local ceramics and metalworking, which has practical applications. Young people often turn to more in-depth exploration of Piebalgs. For example, a stylised Piebalgs brunch has become a recent diplomat.
It is also possible for adults to develop their skills in ceramics and metalworking, as well as in the applied art studio “Agribusini” various art, which includes conveying and explaining local traditions.
It is important to note that historical place names and surnames have remained in Piebalgs. The names and place names by object (fields, rivers, swamps, forests, valleys, etc.) have been analyzed and compiled by Lucius Dons and Ilze Prese in a collection of articles “from Mount Hines to the Scruggs pub.”
3. Operation of museums, especially in the association of museums “Orisare”, where work with the stock is annual, accumulating, analysing and preserving evidence of Piebalgs society and people. On the basis of it, regular exhibitions on the themes of Piebalga's cultural history have been produced annually. An exhibition of Piebalgs' drawing room on the Vecpiebalga grove” of old Piebalgs has also been set up. A new line of research is cemetery research, which allows the discovery of forgotten bonuses and their talents.
Piebalgs' singles and crafts skills are preserved and tended under the umbrella of the rural exhibition “Veveri” of the ethnographic open-air museum of Latvia, which has a history of at least 400 years. Different masterclasses are organised here for different job skills, especially for young people – for example, butter-threshing and bread-making. The restoration of the unique heritage is also underway outside the ethnographic Museum. For example, tourists have access to the country fence “old Tooks” in old Tooth Balga. It is an authentic farmhouse, which is a cultural monument of regional significance and an integral part of Latvia's cultural heritage. Just as an example is the farmhouse “Alitens,” renovated by historic building renovation enthusiast Arthur Schweed. “Alitens,” built in the late 19 th century, are in Ineshi.
4. Festivals and annual events. For example, “Choose Piebalgs!”, “old Vecpiebalga opens doors,” also in the bicycle label “across the Piebalgs hills” and in the ski “around Alaukst”. A variety of traditions are also particularly notable, such as still alive Yang singing and celebrating the summer solstice, where the solstice trail is stepped out with authentic wreath-weaving and singing songs as you walk to the Piebalga fence, where the sun is escorted and the fire ritual takes place. But the biggest and most inextricable element of the festivities at the biggest Piebalgs festival is cooking and offering lamb soup to guests.
5. Outdoor space and small architectural forms. In addition to the monuments and sculptures of piebalgs and various images of Piebalgs, Piebalgs has been placed in various places – in sculptures, museums and graves, there is also a code of streaks of Piebalgs' folk suits from blankets and brunches. This is reflected in both the chairs of cultural houses and schools, outdoor benches and other environmental sites.

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History

Piebalgs castle novads (Latin: Prebalge) are mentioned for the first time in the articles in the 1224 Treaty on the division of the Talavs. So far, there has been no in-depth discussion among scientists about where this land was. But given the Balga River, it is likely that it has been the basis for the name of the site, hence the Balga. the 1688 Swedish Vidzeme ploughs audit mentions that Piebalgs Palace is no longer inhabited, its lands divided into two estates, which began to be called old Vecpiebalga and New Jaunpiebalga (Neuhof). During the Great Northern War in 1711, Russian Tsar Peter I awarded both Piebalgs estates to his army leader Boris Sheremetev, whose descendants owned them until early 1920 reform.
A particular cultural, educational and socio-economic boom, the growth of crafts and trade in Piebalgs takes place in the second half of the 19 th century, which is also linked to the Hernhouthian movement. It was not Valmiera, as it was in the 18 th century, that became one of Hernhowitism's centers in the 19 th century, but Piebalgs, where some 90% peasants joined the brothers "congregation movement. Thanks to better education, the ability to speak and write, local people hold good positions in the congregation, the estate, the administration, there are also court-seaters. The brothers' congregations in Piebalgs have given Latvia piles of brothers and “Merchant times” - the first novel in Latvian literature, one of the most artistically significant achievements of realism prose in Latvian writing.
Hernhousians also taught choirs to sing harmoniously, to follow the tune, until each, even in the choir, sang, as in the pros. Historian Gvido Straube, who has studied the brothers' congregations, writes that the beginning of Latvian poetry is also very Hernhootic, sentimental and typically mean-spirited.
founded in 1869, the “singing and reading society” has 230 members a year later, forming the largest singing society in Latvia. on 21 June 1870, the singing Festival of old Vecpiebalga took place. The most active singers have also been the first theatre players at the same time, “because they are already used to rehearsals and public appearances.” By the spring of 1873, the awards had staged 13 theatrical performances. Almost at the same time as Riga, the first plays by Adolfs Alunans were shown here. Thanks to active choral and theatrical life, the “singing and reading society” became wealthy, which in turn has a significant influence on educational development in Piebalgs to “prepare Piebalgs young people for further learning.” The teacher chosen by the association is Kronvalds Atis, who has a significant influence on the development of Piebalgs cultural space.
in 1873, during the first Latvian singing festival, the chorus of old Vecpiebalga men, led by the conductor Jacob Cornet, won the award-winning place – the Silver Cup. Also at the Second General Latvian Singing Festival in 1880, as a mixed choir of the old Vecpiebalga Charity society, Sudraba sakta won an award-winning place.
Active cultural and social life continues in Piebalgs until World War II. in 1930, the first Song Festival of Piebalgs municipality took place, with 15 choruses of about 600 singers. After the war, collectivization begins, and one of the most significant administrative changes is the creation of the village of Innes instead of the village of the old Vecpiebalga Manor and the creation of the district of Gaujienes with a centre in New Piebalgs.
20 th century. in the 70 s and 80 s, Piebalga becomes a popular summer and independent home for public intelligence, culture and social workers. Such an entrant, for example, is also Imant Kalnins, who moves to “old Pauline” country houses in 1975, where he composed operas “playing, dancing,” “Ifigenia Aulid” and the oratory “morning Act.” in 1976, the first Imanacs are held outside the E. Darzina Museum, which become very popular but are banned in 1982. The tradition of imprest days is restored in 1995, and in 2023 it takes place at Lake Alauksta – Alauksta.
in the 80 th century, an open-air performance of “Merchant times” was also created at the Lake Alauksta, which became an event of cultural life on the scale of Latvia. The author and principal director of the production idea was Alfred Jaunusans, the playwright Pauls Putnins formed a new stage variant, and at the time Imants Kalnins, who lived in Piebalgs, formed a music design that matched the municipality. Old Vecpiebalga artistic self-action collectives, choirs and dance collectives were involved in mass sights.
in 1986, the New Jaunpiebalga School of music (now the New Jaunpiebalga School of music and Art) is established, which is an important cultural education centre in Piebalgs, ensuring the development of cultural space.
in 1989, Piebalgs brewery, whose production has received various prizes and acclaim and is now a recognisable trademark, begins its work. in 2021, AS “Cesu Alus” acquires “Piebalga beer”, continuing development and respecting the tradition of the brewery.
From 1959 to 2009, Piebalga was located in the district of Cesis and from 2021, after administrative territorial reform, in the district of Cesis.

Piebalgs cultural space is an important element of modern Latvian culture and history.
First, Piebalgs cultural space has become a popular tourist destination. It has many historical and cultural sites, such as New Jaunpiebalga Church, old Vecpiebalga Manor, Piebalgs Museums, which contain information about Latvia's history, culture and nature.
Secondly, Piebalgs cultural space is also an important place for cultural events. Traditional festivals “Choose Piebalgs!” and “old Piebalgs opens doors” are among the biggest events, which is an important way of ensuring the transfer of knowledge and building a sense of belonging.
Thirdly, Piebalgs cultural space is an important natural object. It has beautiful landscapes and landscape trails that allow you to enjoy Latvian nature and spend time outdoors.
Finally, Piebalgs cultural space is an important symbol of Latvia's cultural heritage and traditions, which attracts the attention of both local residents and tourists to Latvia's culture and history.

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Additional Information

To date, this particular marketing skill has remained, which can be observed both at trade fairs and in various festive markets and in the form of various exportable companies in Piebalgs, which, by improving the skills and knowledge of old positions, have ensured the creation of new and innovative products. For example, furniture manufacturer “Wenden Furniture”, ceramic workshop “Piebalga porcelain”, natural cosmetics manufacturer from bee products “Apimi”, etc.
In recent years, the celebration of “old Vecpiebalga opens the door” has a retro cycling that brings fashion and a new tradition and technology to life.
A popular tourist destination is old Vecpiebalga waterroses. Many people have heard of the Waterrose pond in old Balg. Cared for, groomed and lolled by John's supply, it has become a stop for passers-by with its beautiful flowers, and gardeners a place to buy new varieties of waterroses. His daughters took over the job after John Lane left in the sun.

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Masters

The Piebalgs cultural space has a range of traditionalists and traditionalists who embody avalanche.

CRAFTSMEN
CERs Juris – “pigor workshop”, musical instruments (bells)
Ceruse Via - Master of ethnographic gloves
Dulbinsky Alde - cockamatnieks
Gavars Atis – old Vecpiebalga baker after an old recipe, “old Russians”
Yankowski family - ceramics of old Vecpiebalga
Kalnina Kaija – old Vecpiebalga baker
Kasparjak Zigmunds - cockamatnieks (chairs, spoons, plates)
Kolesnikova Inita – Piebalga cake baker
Kupche Dagnija - weaver, weaving Workshop “Veverisha”
Good day Riga – knitting workshop
Paburse long - Piebalgs cake baker
Peterson dedicates - mastermind of cane weaves
Shoptina Christina - Puce Studio, ceramist
Pruce Ilze - creator of the “White works” brand, dressmaker of countrysuits, linen costumes
Robeznieki Imants – timber master, craftsmen's home “Shorty”
Rosenblatt Oscar – applied and sculpting art studio “Furniture”, metal artist
Shube Marika – ceramist, “Marika works”
Fisherwoman Benita - weaver
Geigure Vita – Handicraft, Head of applied and acting Art Studio “Agribusini”

EDUCATION AND SCIENCE WORKERS
Abelnieks Raitis – historian
Cimdina Ausma – Dr. Philol., true Member of Latvian Academy of Sciences
Eagle Andris – employee of the Krisjanis Baron Museum, expert in folklore
Polis Janis – county researcher
Sila Aija - Education worker, New Jaunpiebalga School of music and Art
The priesthood lasted – inventor of the ancient and place names of Piebalgs
Geigurs Edgars – historian, rotcalis, one-tree boat maker, Latvian ethnographic open-air museum country exhibition “Weveri”

CULTURAL AND SOCIAL WORKERS
Baranovskis Girts – founder of the foundation “Gauja Fonds”
Bishere-Valdemiers Dace – Head of project manager of the New Jaunpiebalga Association, Head of Culture, etc.
Damroze scene - cultural worker, director of amateur theatre “Triksters”
Damroze Eve - cultural worker, head of folklore cluster “Furniture”
Chimney Eve - cultural worker, New Jaunpiebalga cultural House
Friedvalde-Andersone Ella – public employee, Piebalgs Municipality Research Museum
Gaile Una - cultural worker, New Jaunpiebalga cultural House
Rooster Gunta – cultural worker, museum of the first Latvian opera “Banuta”
Gonchoronoka Tamara - Chief of the congregation of New Jaunpiebalga St. Tom's evangelical Lutheran Church
Grudule Liv – cultural worker, association of museums “Orisare”
Johansson breeze – municipality researcher, New Jaunpiebalga Municipality Research Museum
Carklin Ruth - Head of Krisjanis Baron Museum, folklore scientist
Kuzman clear - Speaker and portrait of Kench
Logina Baiba – librarian, district research
Pilabers Inese – director of the old Vecpiebalga amateur theatre “Sumaisitis”
Prusse clear - cultural worker, Zosenic cultural House
Ruicena Zigrida - cultural worker, old Vecpiebalga cultural House
Scout Ladies – cultural worker, head of dance groups “benefactors”
ZARINA Egita – cultural worker, New Jaunpiebalga cultural House

ARTISTS AND WRITERS
White bird Anne - Piebalgs in paintings
Bauer Inguna – writer
Johansson Egils - painter
Page Inese – environmental artist and designer, creator of the “DUSIS” brand
Liepina Inese Iris - artist-knitter, “wrapture by Inese”
Majenieks John - poet, event organizer
Mergina Liga – artist (black ceramics), organiser of the old Vecpiebalga arts plenaries
Zhukovsky Valda – Head of Piebalgs painter set

ENTREPRENEURS
Pigeons Iiva and John – businessmen, candle pouring workshop Gardenia Eco
Dolmanis Guntars and Valentina – nature farm “big mugs”
Donina Diana – businesswoman, SIA “3x9 herbs”. The herbs are harvested in environmentally clean meadows and forests. Collected according to natural rhythm and moon phases
Feldmanis Madara, Boginska Eve – natural cosmetics made from bee products, SIA “ApiMI” (modern scope of ancient traditions)
Oak Jolanta - maker of the brand “CIRCA,” a master of acorn belts
Ozolina Aija – old Vecpiebalga waterroses
Croissants Ilona and Aivars – businessmen, Piebalga honey
Seal John – businessman, Piebalga porcelain
Sils Ainars - metal artist and businessman, New Jaunpiebalga long pub
Coffin Kristaps – Master, Piebalgs bread

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Institutions and Organizations

A number of institutions and institutions operate in the maintenance of the Piebalgs cultural space.
Cesu county municipality
Women's chorus of the old Vecpiebalga estate in Inesu Parish
Inesi's House
Administration of the New Piebalgs Association
New Jaunpiebalga folklore set “Furniture”
New Jaunpiebalga Culture House amateur Theatre “the Trikers”
New Jaunpiebalga Culture House mixed Choir “New Jaunpiebalga”
Young People's Dance collective of New Piebalgs Culture House “benefactors”
Middle generation Dance collective of New Piebalgs Culture House, “benefactors”
New Jaunpiebalga Culture House
New Jaunpiebalga applied and acting Art Studio “benefactors”
New Jaunpiebalga School of music and Art
New Jaunpiebalga Municipality Research Museum
New Jaunpiebalga pensioners' club Harmony
New Jaunpiebalga St. Tom's evangelical Lutheran Church
New Jaunpiebalga High School
Kaives civil parish amateur Theatre “well”
Kaives civil parish applied Art collective “Saulessvece”
Kaive People's House
Rural exhibition of the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum “Weveri”

Association of Piebalgs Museums “Orisare”
Old Vecpiebalga weaver set
Administration of the old Piebalgs Association
Evangelical Lutheran Church of old Vecpiebalga
Old Vecpiebalga Culture House youth folk dance collective “Spatina”
Old Vecpiebalga Culture House preschool children's Dance collective “Baby”
Old Vecpiebalga Culture House Senior Dance collective “Mudurainis XO”
Vocal ensemble of women at old Vecpiebalga Culture House “that's why”
Middle generation national Dance collective “Mudurainis” at old Vecpiebalga Culture House
Old Vecpiebalga cultural House
Old Vecpiebalga Manor
Old Vecpiebalga pensioners' Club Petty
Old Vecpiebalga High School
Zoseni amateur Theatre “intermedia”
Zoseni Ladies dance group 'late Smith'
Zoseni Culture House

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Strengthening the Tradition

Preservation of the intangible cultural heritage and strengthening of the Piebalgs cultural space as a priority is highlighted in several local government planning documents.

Cesis County sustainable Development Strategy 2021-2035. One of the five strategic objectives is a “competitive county identity based in the creative industries, cultural and tourism industries.” The strategy stresses that the preserved tangible and intangible cultural heritage, with its unique values, forms the basis for high national self-confidence and the identity of the county. The county's vast and content-varied cultural offering addresses both residents of the local Community and foreign visitors.
In addition, culture and creative industries are one of the economic specialisations and smart specialisations of the county, including crafts, writing, amateur collective activities, etc.
The sustainable development strategy identifies Piebalgs cultural space as a landscape-worthy and cultural-historical area. Several guidelines have been established to develop this area.
1. Continue to nurture cultural and historical values and characteristics, preserving their diversity, which strengthens the identity of both parishes and towns, fostering a sense of belonging.
2. To maintain the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage traditions in future generations, to use it thoughtfully (and gently) as an authentic resource for shaping tourism supply.
3. To base tourism development on landscape values, using it as a symbol of the identity of the county for the recognition of the county, etc.

In practice, the work of memory institutions is ensured for the maintenance of the Piebalgs cultural space, cultural activities and events are supported, various lifelong learning activities of residents are promoted and various Community activities are promoted.
1. EDUCATION AND TRAINING, or, as bonuses say, LONG LIGHT. Three educational institutions operate in the Piebalgs cultural space – the New Jaunpiebalga School of music and Art, the New Jaunpiebalga secondary School and the old Vecpiebalga secondary School, the learning process of which integrates knowledge of the cultural space. The New Jaunpiebalga School of music and Art plays a particularly important role.
2. EVENTS AND FESTIVALS. Element inheritance and transfer have a string of activities. Some of them are listed below:
- exhibition of works of the old Piebalgs weaver set in the windows of the cultural House, January-February 2021;
- the project “improvement and popularization of hosiery knitting skills in old Piebalgs, the final exhibition of 2021 in the windows of the cultural House - was implemented by the old Vecpiebalga weavers' cluster;
- Piebalgs porcelain ware exhibition in the windows of the House of Culture, May-June 2021;
- courtesy Marie Carkle national doll exhibition, May 2021;
- exhibition of ceramic works of the applied and acting Art Studio “Furniture”, May-June 2021;
- summer solstice celebrations at Mount Piebalgs Hinks with folklore set “Furniture,” June 2021;
- exhibition-fair “Choose Piebalgs!”, August 14, 2021;
- Vita Ellen knitted gloves exhibition in the windows of the House of Culture, December 2021-January 2022;
- Cora singing event “the most beautiful words,” March 2022;
- Piebalgs big bandannas exhibition at old Vecpiebalga cultural House, April 9 (opening) - May 10, 2022;
- Piebalzine Egils Johansson's painting exhibition “other therapy” at New Jaunpiebalga Culture House, April 2022;
- New Jaunpiebalga Culture House amateur Theatre performance “I come from a small People,” May 4, 2022;
- exhibition “the Tree of strength” of the applied and acting Art Studio “benefactors”, May 2022;
- Piebalgs painters exhibition “the colored heart beat,” June 2022;
- Voldemars lark Remembrance Prize Latvian Folk costume exhibition-contest, July 16, 2022 (opening and announcement of winners) - August 21;
- knitting competition “Learn, girl, sock knitting!” (traditional event for exploring, learning and popularizing the knitting history and skills of Piebalgs stockings), 30 July 2022;
- exhibition-fair “Choose Piebalgs!”, August 2022;
- New Jaunpiebalga day of Art and poetry, August 2022;
- exhibition “autumn articles” of the applied and acting Art Studio “Apresini”, November 2022;
- New Jaunpiebalga amateur Theatre performance “the savers,” October 2022;
- Piebalgs painters exhibition at the turn of the year, December 2022;
- Cora singing event “reuniting,” February 25, 2023;
- dancing collective dancing “was also such a case,” March 4, 2023;
- exhibition “Midland chair”, April 2, 2023 (opening of exhibition, participation in “meet your Master!”) - May 8 (6 chairs from the exhibition were nominated for participation in the “Roots” section of the Song and Dance Celebration Folk applied Art exhibition “We”;
- works of the old Piebalgs fabric set - 30 units (tablecloths, towels, belts, gloves, big scarves) participate in the Song and Dance Celebration Folk applied Art exhibition.
3. PRACTICING AND TRAINING. The transfer of the Piebalgs cultural space takes place under the umbrella of the New Jaunpiebalga applied and acting Art Studio “Piebaldrini”, Kaives civil parish Art collective “Saulessvece”, a group of old Piebalgs weavers that plays an important role in maintaining the skills of the post. There would also be a mention here of the brand/mark “Choose Piebalgs!”, which is awarded once a year to a company and/or a position for a skill pool. The trademark has been served since 2013. Its beneficiaries in recent years:
2022 - Madar King, natural make-up brand Aroma Moon;
2020 – Creative Studio “White works”, entrepreneur Lina Stoler;
2019 - Christina Pirktins “puuceStudio” - for white clay decorators and interior items;
2018 - the society “Ski and water Cornerism Club “Wanaghill”;
2015 – Piebalgs smokehouse;
2014 – SIA “Wenden Furniture” and SIA “Piebalgs beer”. It should be noted that Piebalgus beer is done using a specific and unique open fermentation method.
4. KNOWLEDGE STORAGE. Local government cultural and educational organisations have played an important role in the maintenance and inheritance of the Piebalgs cultural space – Museum Association “Orisare”, New Jaunpiebalga Municipality Research Museum, New Jaunpiebalga cultural House and applied Art Studio “Piebaldrini”, old Vecpiebalga cultural House, Zoseni cultural House and the Inesian People's House, as well as the Scruggs pub. For example, the association of museums “Orisare” has engaged in the pilot project “transfer to Museum”, updating the role of cultural heritage in promoting people's well-being and improving emotional health. In turn, the Scruggs pub organises regular arts and culture days, where there are meetings with local artists, artist plenaries, various lectures, discussions and concerts.
Several studies and expenditure have been carried out in recent years to ensure the transfer of knowledge:

Visual arts, literature
2022 - frozen Breeze Johansson in “life with a camera. Photo by Arthur Dulbe.” Rezekne: Latgale print.
2022 - Egils Johansson in “Gleznas.” New Jaunpiebalga: author's edition.
2020 - John Majenieks “the poetry of shutter John to friends and homeland.” [Riga]: ZTJC.
2015 - Egils Johansson in “nearby - in the distance.” [New Jaunpiebalga]: author's edition.
2011 - frozen Dawn Cimdina, Ojars Lam “the text of Piebalga: the Brothers' stacked novel, the times of the Surveyors.” Riga: Science.
2011 – clear Kuzman “light of spirit...”. [Riga]: Jumawa.
Ethnography, anthropology
2021 - frozen Egars Geigurs “Rural exhibition of the ethnographic open-air museum of Latvia in Vecpiebalga Weveri. A guide '. [Riga]: Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia.
2018 - frozen The breeze Johansson is written in Mary's sign. Craft and applied arts in New Piebalgs (19 th to 21 st century) '. [New Jaunpiebalga]: municipality of New Piebalgs.
2014 - Aija Jansons, Dagnija Kupsche in “Piebalga is, was and will be.” Familial dressing culture in the 19 th century '. [Cesis]: a weaving workshop called “Cesis.”
2005 - Gold Cöderschtröm, Ilva Dulevska. 'The life expectancy, illnesses and diagnoses of the people of old Vecpiebalga following the materials of the 1936 anthropological expedition. ACTA Medico-historica Rigensia.VI I Article collection'. [Riga]: Pauls Stradins Museum for History of Medicine, AML. Institute of medical History.

Nature
2021 - K. A. Konkova. Lake Management in the Piebalga Region: Climate, Natura and Culture from the 1890 s to Now. Yearbook of Balkan and Baltic studies.
2018 - Juris Zakis “at the sources of Gauja”. - [Gulbene]: Vitols publishing house.

Oral folklore
2022 – Gatis Ozolins. “Kaive stories”. Riga: Jumawa.
2020 - frozen Aija Silas “100 Piebalgs folk songs”. - [New Jaunpiebalga County]: New Jaunpiebalga School of music and Art.
1929 - Peter Birkert. “Anecdotes of the Latvian people. Furniture”. Riga: Izdevn. Literature.
Personalities
2018 - frozen The breeze Johansson “How to say, double portrait: a collection of articles about Clean Kuzmani, a cultural worker of Jaunpiebalga Municipality, who like Kencis has delighted people all over Latvia”. Rezekne: Latgale print.
2018 – “the history of the Beinerts and related families: contribution to Latvian science, culture and public life”. Riga: Jumawa.
2016 - “home of Gauja. refuel.” New Jaunpiebalga: the Gauja Foundation.
2014 - frozen Breeze Johansson “from Mount Hines to the Scruggs pub.” Municipality of New Piebalgs, [Rezekne]: Latgale printing.
2013 - responsible IED. Inguna Bauer “I'm coming to you...”. [Old Vecpiebalga]: municipality of old Piebalgs.
2012 - frozen Breeze Johansson “with Piebalga bread and hope: the destiny of the Knines.” [New Jaunpiebalga]: author's Edition.

Tourism, cultural history
2021 - frozen Breeze Johansson "meet the memory: it is possible that Part 1: A collection devoted to the 75 th anniversary of New Jaunpiebalga High School with memories of teachers, school graduates and pupils'. v: Latgale print.
2008 – Janis Polis “Ineshu parish of the municipality of old Vecpiebalga”. Inesis: [Aluksne]: [Selja].
2001 – exploration in Cesis municipality. PIEBALGS. Old Vecpiebalga, Inesi, New Jaunpiebalga, Zoseni, Kaives civil parish '. [Cesis]: Cesis District Council.
1980 - Red. Edgar Dunsdorf. “Archive. Articles about Latvian problems. Historical background of surveyors' times'. Melbourne: World Association of free Latvians and the Charles Zarina Foundation.
1937 - Angelica Gailitis. “Old Vecpiebalga parish School. reflection of history”. [Riga]: A.Swan publishing house.
1926 - Matiss of the pile. “Latvian counties. I. old Vecpiebalga”. - Riga: issue of the Securities Mill.

Language
1988 - Hermann Budul. “Some notes about New Jaunpiebalga. literary yearbook” [Riga]: “branches”

Local Community (Community) activities and support for them play an important and critical role in ensuring the maintenance of the Piebalgs cultural space.
So far, two informal population communities in New Piebalgs and old Piebalgs have been identified, which have agreed to organise joint activities. They are accompanied by various societies and individual initiatives to preserve cultural and historical heritage. The municipality also uses the opportunity to meet local residents in its work, provide a consultation process and support their work. For example, a citizens' miniforum was organised on the question of the further use of the Inesian cultural House and the old Vecpiebalga Manor and Manor complex.
The preparation of the application for the Piebalgs cultural space for the list of intangible cultural Heritage also started with the meeting of the Piebalgs Community on 11 March 2023 to agree on a joint follow-up work on the preparation of the application. On 13 May 2023, a re-meeting was organised to examine the draft application of Piebalgs cultural space.
Following the submission of the application for the Piebalgs cultural space at the Riga Latvian society House, as the XXVII general Latvian Song and XVII Dance Festival commenced, an event organised by the municipality of Cesis municipality was held, where Piebalgs, the application for the Piebalgs cultural space and the contribution of awards to the common Latvian cultural space were honoured.

Until now, the municipality and various institutions have been working on various additional funding and support.
Recently, the following support has been received, which is directly related to cultural space maintenance activities:
-) Scalbe, Austrian and Kuzmin Commonwealth night at old Piebalgs. EUR 1 470,00 allocated, Culture Capital Foundation (ERF), 2023
-) interactive exhibition “cat mills” at K. Scalbe Memorial Museum “sunsets” - EUR 10,000.00, VKKF, 2023
-) “Brown stack class” - EUR 9 990.14, Cçsis District Rural Partnership” in RDP, 2023
-) New musicians project – EUR 5 185.00, VKKF, 2022
-) “music for 11 instruments” project - EUR 2 502.00, ERC, Vidzeme cultural Programme, 2021
-) the project “Monograms in Digital box” – EUR 1 141.00, Vidzeme cultural Programme supported by the Latvian State Forest and State Culture Capital Foundation, 2021.
-) the project “Emils Darzina in Dance” – EUR 2 000.00, Vidzeme cultural Programme supported by the Latvian State Forest and State Culture Capital Foundation, 2020.
-) the project “Audiovisual exhibition “come to the fairy tale!” - EUR 1 000.00, VKKF, Vidzeme planning Region, 2020
-) the project “View platforms — creation of an exhibition in “Mountain Kaybains” — EUR 14 306.00, Cçsis District Rural Partnership” RDP; EAFRD, 2020
-) the project “100 Piebalgs folk songs” – EUR 2 500.00, VKKF, 2020

Private investment in the maintenance of the cultural space is also particularly noteworthy. Such events have taken place in the Scruggs pub, Zossen Parish, and in the establishment of the first Latvian Opera “Banuta” museum, which was made in 2011 thanks to the enthusiasm of director Gunta Gailisi and his associates and a very large amount of invested work.
Currently, substantial private investment is taking place in the long pub of New Jaunpiebalga, an architectural monument of national importance. The New Jaunpiebalga pub building with its adjacent building is very rarely a building type in Latvia from such an ancient time period – the pub building was built in 1800. The building of the pub is an important cultural and historical testament to the economic and social life of Vidzeme residents in the 19 th century. The pub is renovated and preserved by Ainars Silas, who is a metal artist and businessman. The pub also has an exhibition planned for 2023 on the history and importance of pubs in public life. This is supported by the municipality of Cesis.

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Continuity/Development

In order to ensure the visibility and sustainability of the Piebalgs cultural space, the following activities are planned to be implemented by 2025:
1. Establish a consultative local government institution “Piebalgs cultural space Development Council”, involving residents and establishing inter-institutional co-operation (2023). Responsible: Cesis County Council, local communities.
2. Promote activities of local communities for the development of the Piebalgs cultural space by providing funding for the financing of cultural projects, Community initiatives projects and participatory budget projects. Responsible: Cesis municipality Council, Piebalga cultural space communities.
3. To improve the www.jaunpiebalga.lv and www.vecpiebalga.lv of the existing website by providing for a specific section “Piebalga cultural space” in order to highlight the intangible cultural heritage in particular and to gather contemporary events, people and the contribution of communities to the maintenance and development of the cultural space (2023). Responsible: Ccounty municipal Central Administration communications and Customer Service Board; Cçsu County Tourism Development Agency.
4. Create documentary materials (including digital, augmented and virtual reality, 3D modelling, etc.) illustrating the history, architecture, artwork, artists, contemporary processes and other cultural factors of Piebalgs cultural space (2023-2025). Responsible: Piebalga cultural premises Communities, Cesis municipality municipal institution “cultural Administration” and Museums Association “Orisare”.
5. To promote research projects in order to acquire new knowledge regarding the cultural space of Piebalgs and its history by establishing co-operation with academic institutions of Latvia (2023-2025). Responsible: Cesis County municipal Authority “cultural Authority”.
6. Organise cultural events and exhibitions related to the Piebalgs cultural space in order to attract the attention of local residents and tourists (2023-2025). Responsible: Piebalga cultural premises Communities, Cesis municipality municipal institution “cultural Administration” in co-operation with the New Jaunpiebalga cultural House, old Vecpiebalga cultural House and Zoseni cultural House.
7. Involve local people and Community organisations to promote the visibility of Piebalgs cultural space and involve the local Community in its conservation and development through co-projects (2023-2025). Responsible: Central Administration of the municipality of Cesis, Board of the Association of New Piebalgs, Board of the Association of old Piebalgs.
8. Promote cooperation with other cultural and tourism organisations in the region and Latvia in order to promote the Piebalgs cultural space (2023-2025). Responsible: Cesis County Tourism Development Agency.

The measures for the protection and development of the Piebalgs cultural space are divided into two parts. They derive from the needs defined by local communities, various development strategies such as the development strategy of the association of museums “Orisare”, the development strategy of the New Jaunpiebalga School of music and Art, etc.

SAFEGUARDS

1. To perform inventory of cultural monuments and natural objects in Piebalgs (2023-2025). Responsible: Central Administration of the municipality of Cesis in co-operation with the administration of the Association of New Piebalgs and the administration of the Association of old Piebalgs.
2. Protect Piebalgs cultural spaces and its historical features, especially those essential to preserving the identity of the local Community (2023-2025). For example, to encourage the return of the historical parish name “Zosens” of Zoseni and to ensure the placement of road signs with the historical parish name. Responsible: Cesis County Council.
3. Take the necessary measures to preserve the natural landscape, improve the aesthetic appearance of the surroundings and reduce the negative impact on the local environment (2023-2025). Responsible: administration of the New Piebalgs Association and administration of the old Vecpiebalga Association.
4. Create and improve an infrastructure that allows visitors access to the cultural space but at the same time does not harm the location (2023-2025). Responsible: administration of the New Piebalgs Association and administration of the old Vecpiebalga Association.
5. In accordance with national and local government regulations, take measures to protect cultural monuments and other historically important objects (2023-2025). It is necessary to start work on the creation of the Common Catalogue of Piebalgs. Responsible: Cesis County municipal Authority “cultural Administration”, New Jaunpiebalga Alliance Board and old Vecpiebalga Alliance Board.
6. Develop cooperation with local, regional and national authorities to establish and implement plans to promote sustainable protection and conservation of cultural space (2023-2025). For example, the municipality of Cesis is working with the national Encyclopedia to create divides, thus preserving and promoting the cultural history, economics and social processes of the municipality of Cesis, including Piebalgs. Responsible: Cesis County municipal Authority “cultural Authority”.

DEVELOPMENT MEASURES

1. Develop and implement future research, education and cultural programmes that could contribute to the promotion of the Piebalgs cultural space (2023-2025). Topical research is expected in literature and theatre history, Piebalgs creative process research, crafts and Piebalgs singles research, weaving tradition research, fine art research. Museum research, including research on Piebalgs Cemeteries and families, should be encouraged. Responsible: Cesis municipality local government institution “cultural Administration” in cooperation with the association of museums “Orisare”, Jaunpiebalga municipality research museum, Jaunpiebalga, Zoseni and old Vecpiebalga cultural houses.
2. Promote cultural space tourism and develop economic activity based on the use of local resources (2023-2025). Besides the development of traditional cultural and historical monuments, grave tourism is particularly popular. Responsible: Tourism Development Agency of Cesis municipality, Business Division of the Development Administration of the Central Administration of Cesis municipality.
3. Create events to help promote and promote cultural space as a recognisable and valuable tourist destination by promoting and supporting the involvement of local communities (2023-2025). Responsible: Piebalga cultural premises Communities, Cesis County Tourism Development Agency.
4. Develop programmes and activities focused on the participation and cooperation of local communities to promote the sustainable development of cultural space (2023-2025). It is particularly important to ensure the development of cultural and artistic education from pre-school to adult lifelong learning. The specialisation of old Vecpiebalga High School in the direction of culture and art is to be supported and encouraged. Scientific research work of pupils of educational institutions on the cultural space of Piebalgs and the perspective of development thereof shall also be encouraged and supported. Responsible: Piebalgs cultural premises Communities, the Education Board of the Central Administration of the municipality of Cesis in co-operation with the New Jaunpiebalga School of music and Art, New Jaunpiebalga High School, old Vecpiebalga High School.
5. Build and improve infrastructure that could help improve the accessibility of the cultural space and make it even more attractive to visitors (2023-2025). The cultural heritage held by the association of museums “Orisare” is particularly relevant. Therefore, investments are primarily needed at the Brothers' pile Memorial Museum “Mountain Kaybrens”. Responsible: Board of the old Piebalgs Association.

1. Strengthen local communities by promoting the preservation and development of local identity, cultural and historical environments and cultural space.
2. Develop the offer of cultural events and activities based on local cultural and artistic traditions.
3. Preserve and improve the architectural and design elements of the Piebalgs cultural space and promote their restoration and preservation.
4. Encourage visitation and interest of local residents and tourists in the Piebalgs cultural space.
5. Provide cultural and artistic education opportunities for locals and visitors.
6. Promote the development of cultural and creative industries in Piebalgs by ensuring socio-economic development.

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Threats to the Tradition

The main threats to the cultural space relate to the following aspects:
1. Demographics, migration and population decline. This process has a critical impact on the self-preservation of the cultural space, the inheritance of cultural traditions, the future of schools, etc.
2. Access to knowledge and skills. The shrinking population is the reason why discussions are taking place on the development and sustainability of the school network, which also affects the Piebalgs Education area.
3. A continuation of tradition. As the population decreases and the network of local schools changes, the continuation of traditions will also be reduced, both institutionally and in terms of human resources.
4. Peripheral post-administrative territorial reform. The established large municipalities with a complex administrative structure can contribute to the peripheral role of municipalities if insufficient attention and care is given to their development.

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Websites

Piebalgs and its two recognizable parts, old Vecpiebalga and New Jaunpiebalga - Piebalga - a cultural historic area in the Midlands Heights, long ago renowned for its craftsmen and merchants, but in later times with a large number of writers, poets and other creative folks. The conversation about Piebalgs, the two most conscious parts of its peculiarities, old Vecpiebalga and New Jaunpiebalga, will take place in the family room of the children of Carl Scalbe's home.

“Latvian film Chronicle” No. 3 - wealthy Piebalgs landlord

Autumn ballad - poetic tale of Piebalga's peculiar beauty. Autumn works, harvesting in the colchos of the village of old Vecpiebalga in the district of Cesis.

Piebalgs old and new craft skills Part 1 - Gauja Foundation project “Piebalgs' old and new craft skills”

Municipality Research Conference “surnames, family, New Jaunpiebalga” Ilmar Forest - introduction to the municipality's research conference “surnames, family, New Jaunpiebalga”, 14.08.2021

Old buggy in New Piebalgs - old buggy in New Balga. 1997. The program is hosted by Viola Lasso and Carl Wahstein

The days of the surveyors. Mary Angel - the days of the surveyors. Mary Angel - Museum of writing and music

#dzsv messenger stories: New Jaunpiebalga County - #DzSst Ambassador in New Jaunpiebalga: a clear Kuzman who has been bringing China for 46 years. Get to know her story!

Old Piebalgs pays tribute to folk costumes - on July 16, 2022, the Board of the Association of old Piebalgs of the municipality of Cesis, in co-operation with the national cultural Centre of Latvia, organized the exhibition of Latvian folk costumes of the Voldemars lark Prize – a competition to promote the making and wearing of Latvian folk costumes in accordance with tradition, to stimulate interest in the folk costume of its municipality, the possibilities for assembling it in accordance with historical development, and to prepare for the XXVII general Latvian Song and XVII Dance Festival.

In old Vecpiebalga 'Veveros, we introduce the daily life of the farmers of the 19 th century Vidzeme “Why is there a name for the Muggles, why have the weavers worked here blindly?” You can find out all this by visiting the open-air museum “Weveri” in Vecpiebalga municipality. It also explores the everyday life of farmers in the 19 th century Vidzeme

Four looking for a million - about four Latvian Academy of Agriculture graduates Janis Duklavs, Peter Mitzana, Robert Dilba and Ivars Vilks, who were sent to work together for a lagging Kolhoz after their studies. The film shows their first year in office at the Cçsis District Colchhoz “Piebalga.”

Social network Facebook account of old Vecpiebalga Association Administration - all up-to-date information on events, Community developments and other developments shall be collected and reflected in the management account of the association.

Social Network Facebook account of the New Jaunpiebalga Association Administration - all up-to-date information on events, Community developments and other developments shall be collected and reflected in the management account of the association.

Historical background of surveyors' time - in Archives. Writings on Latvian problems "includes Edgar Dunsdorf's Article, historic background of Surveyors' times, which examines and analyzes the novel's connection to 19.gs. socio-economic aspects in Piebalgs

In Valodo counties (2004-06-26) - the “valdo counties” programme deals with the nature and language of awards

Growing of water roses in old Piebalgs continues from generation to generation - the old Vecpiebalga waterrose tradition is passed down from generation to generation.

Get to know Piebalgs! - the video was created in 2023 for inclusion of the application of the Piebalgs cultural space in the Latvian intangible cultural Heritage List. The full version of the video reflects Piebalgs' historical traditions and contemporary challenges. It also contains a number of references to the characteristics of modern Piebalgs. For example, the Zoseni meteostation, often referred to as the coldest place in Latvia

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