Midsummer’s Eve / St. John’s / Rasos /Līgo of 2023

THE PROGRAM

June 24th, Saturday

Photo:Greta Pikutienė

12-18:00 – BALTIC VILLAGE PROGRAM

16:00-18:30 – Weaving Wreaths, throwing them on the KUPOLĖ, singing, picking a magical bouquet to predict the future etc.

18:30 – Start of the Celebration:

• Rituals at the festival GATES
• Snacking at a buffet table (snacks brought by the participants)
• Welcoming the participants
• Concert by Saulius Petreikis TRIO (Part I)
• Greetings all the Jonas/Janis/Jhon/Jean and Rasa/Līga present at the celebration
• Circle and other dances

21.30 Sacrum rituals 

• paying homage to CROPS and BREAD
• Singing praises to the OAK tree
• rituals at the ALTAR
• carrying the fire and SEEING OF THE SUN

22. 30 Continuation of the feast 

• setting the bonfire
• potluck snacks 
• dancing by the bonfire

23.30 Fire rituals:

• FLOATING the WREATHS 
• Concert by Saulius Petreikis TRIO (Part I)
• setting the STEBULĖS (Midsummer Poles) on fire
• Medieval Knights’ FIRE SHOW

01.00 onwards: Celebrating the shortest night of the year by the bonfire

• searching for the FERN BLOSSOM
• jumping over the bonfire 
• night dances
• songs and tea by the bonfire
• greeting the rising sun.

Photo: Valdas Mikalauskas

June 25th, Sunday

• washing faces in the morning dew
• from 9:00, breakfast by the river
• GREETING THE SUN with songs
• 11:00 – 15:00 BALTIC VILLAGE PROGRAM
• thanksgiving lunch for the volunteers
• tidying up the area of the festivities

P.S. The organizers reserve the right to make adjustments to program elements and proceedings based on the situation.

Photo: Valdas Mikalauskas

Have a nice Summer!