61. TVNET/Latnet >Web Katalogs culture in latvia Pages devoted to culture in latvia. English latvian latvian Traditional culture Song festival in latvia, dance festival Sudmalinas , http://www.tvnet.lv/en/directory/arts_culture/

Friday, September 23 News (in latvian) Business, Finance, Property Communications Entertainment ... Ambersea Ambersea.lv is an on-line Latvian art gallery. This is an exposition of the leading Latvian artists. Here you can find also well-known artworks. Especially we would like to accent the high professional quality of all works in ambersea.lv. While summer starts its victoriuos run over the country, ambersea.lv offers new artworks to explore. Art Management and Information Centre - MMIC MMIC’s goal is to organise international co-operation in the sphere of art and culture making intensive and creative art turnover, as well as to promote popularity of the Latvia art. MMIC consolidates information about art activities in the world and informs the students, professors and young artists about them. Art Nouveau Riga - Art Nouveau Heritage. Art Nouveau Riga - Art Nouveau Heritage. Art journal Painting, prose, poetry. Borderland International culture project including documentary filmmaking, photographs as well as poetry and music. 99/00. Bordertime after Soviet Union but before the European Clausthome Industrial music and subculture.

62. Latvia Travel Holidays Hotels Riga Daugavpils Jelgava Jurmala http//www.balticsww.com/tourist/latvia/guide/culture.htm - http//www.eunet.lv/Riga/emuseums.html - Riga - latvian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum http://www.budgettravel.com/latvia.htm

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63. Latvia Language And Culture latvian culture is strongly influenced by folklore and by the people s Janis Rainis (18651929) usually tops the list of latvia s greatest writers. http://www.country-studies.com/latvia/language-and-culture.html

Language and Culture The Latvian language, like Lithuanian, belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Latvian is an inflective language, written in the Latin script and influenced syntactically by German. The oldest known examples of written Latvian are from catechisms published in 1585. Because of the heavy influx of ethnic Russians and other Slavs after World War II, nearly one-half of the country's population does not speak Latvian (see table 22, Appendix). Most ethnic Latvians speak Russian, however, and many also know German (see table 23, Appendix). Latvian culture is strongly influenced by folklore and by the people's attachment to their land. Christian rituals often are intermingled with ancient customs, and pagan geometric symbols remain evident in the applied arts. Ancient folksongs, or dainas , that were first collected and published in the mid-nineteenth century, most notably by Krisjanis Barons, are a cultural treasure. In 1888 the great epic poem Lacplesis (Bear Slayer) by Andrejs Pumpurs was published, marking the dawn of modern Latvian literature. Janis Rainis (1865-1929) usually tops the list of Latvia's greatest writers. One of the most prominent figures in Latvian literature today is the poet Imants Ziedonis, who also has established a fund to promote the development of Latvian culture.

64. Industrial Heritage In Latvia Industrial Heritage in latvia in supporting cultural heritage investigation and protection are the Soros Foundation latvia, culture-Capital Fund, http://www.ihp.lt/gateway/lv/lv_index.html

Industrial Heritage in Latvia Andris Biedrins, March 2002 Brief historical report of industry Latvia was ever predominantly an agrarian country. Nevertheless industry reach extreme flourishing at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries as well as after Second World War. Seaports Riga and Liepaja became the most important industrial towns not only in Latvia but also in Russian empire. Sometime the development of industry in Riga has compared with Munich in Germany and Riga was called "Russian Munich". Unfortunately, historians have touched upon issue on development of industry in Latvia only casually. The main publications on this issue have written in German, Russian and Latvian. Thanks to activities of The Riga's Technical Society (Technichen Verein zu Riga) we have rich information about starting and flourishing of the industry in Riga in second half of XIX century and in beginning of XX century. Books "Riga und Seine Bauten" (1903), "Beitrage zur Geschichte der Industrie Rigas" ( 1910-1912) and an excellent journal "Rigasche Industry Zeitung" are published by this Society. Unfortunately nearly whole information has focused on Riga in these sources. Statistic materials about industrial development of Russian Baltic provinces we can find in Russian sources. We have no special publications on subject of industrial history during time of the first Latvia's independence (1918-1940). After Second World War so called "Soviet historians" their research work focused mainly on workers living conditions and revolutionary movement. As exception, could be mentioned some chapters in History of Riga 1860-1917 published by Institute of History in 1978, which contains useful information for our subject.

65. Latvia - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The Republic of latvia (latvian Latvijas Republika) is a country in Northern culture. Cuisine of latvia latvian mythology List of famous latvians http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia

Latvia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Republic of Latvia Latvian Latvijas Republika ) is a country in Northern Europe . Latvia has land borders with its two fellow Baltic states Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south — and Russia and Belarus to the east. In the west Latvia shares a maritime border with Sweden . The capital of Latvia, Riga Latvian Rīga ), is the largest city in the Baltic States Latvijas Republika National Flag Coat of Arms National motto Tēvzemei un Brīvībai Latvian : For Fatherland and Freedom) Official language Latvian Capital and largest city Rīga President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga Prime minister ... Ranked 137th 35/km² Independence Independence From Imperial Russia 18 November 11 August 17 June From Soviet Union 4 May 21 August Currency ... Calling Code Contents History Politics Counties Geography ... edit History Main article: History of Latvia Known for the most part as Livonia , the area that now constitutes Latvia was under the influence of the German Sword Brethren from the 13th century onward untill 16th century the institution of Livonia was terminated and sold out by local aristocracy to Poland. During several wars diferent regions of Latvia were occupied by Poland, Sweden and Russia. However, in the , during Northen war and later during the dividing of Poland, Russia gained control over Latvia and neighbouring regions. With Russia devastated by

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Country Ranks INDEX for Latvia History ... Feedback Latvia Language and Culture http://www.photius.com/countries/latvia/society/latvia_society_language_and_culture.html Sources: The Library of Congress Country Studies; CIA World Factbook Back to Latvia Society The Latvian language, like Lithuanian, belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Latvian is an inflective language, written in the Latin script and influenced syntactically by German. The oldest known examples of written Latvian are from catechisms published in 1585. Because of the heavy influx of ethnic Russians and other Slavs after World War II, nearly one-half of the country's population does not speak Latvian (see table 22, Appendix). Most ethnic Latvians speak Russian, however, and many also know German (see table 23, Appendix). Latvian culture is strongly influenced by folklore and by the people's attachment to their land. Christian rituals often are intermingled with ancient customs, and pagan geometric symbols remain evident in the applied arts. Ancient folksongs, or dainas , that were first collected and published in the mid-nineteenth century, most notably by Krisjanis Barons, are a cultural treasure. In 1888 the great epic poem

67. Country Study Latvia Social Studies latvia People History culture CIA The World Factbook latvia A detailed look at latvia including history, culture, political structure, http://www.archaeolink.com/latvia_history_culture_people.htm

Latvia People History Culture Home Afghanistan Social Studies Albania Social Studies Algeria Social Studies ... Vietnam Social Studies You may find additional information about the country of your choice in the sections for Archaeology Anthropology or Ancient Civilizations Latvia Tourism Please Note: If you sometimes get an error message when clicking on a large text link, don't give up. Try the URL link instead. There are times when the large text link doesn't "take" for some reason, thus the built-in redundancy. Thank you. CIA - The World Factbook Latvia A detailed look at Latvia including history, culture, political structure, economy and many other topics. - From US Central Intelligence Agency - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/lg.html Colleges and Universities - Latvia List of schools with direct contact links. - From Christina DeMello - http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/lv.html Country Profile: Latvia A general overview including history, political structure, culture, leaders, media, and more. "Latvia shares much common history with its Baltic neighbours: in 1940 they were absorbed into the Soviet Union and only re-emerged in 1991 as independent states." - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1106666.stm

68. Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture culture. Main article culture of latvia. List of famous latvians; latvian mythology; Music of latvia. edit. International rankings http://www.irelandinformationguide.com/Latvia

Article History Create an account or log in Ireland Latvia The Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republika ), or Latvia (Latvian: Latvija ), is a republic in Northeastern Europe. Bordering the Baltic Sea, Latvia is known as one of the Baltic States , together with Estonia and Lithuania , which border the nation in the north and south, respectively. In the east, it shares borders with Russia and Belarus. On 20 September 2003, in a nationwide referendum, the Latvians voted to join the European Union and Latvia's EU membership took effect on 1 May 2004. Latvia became the member state of NATO on March 29 2004. Latvijas Republika (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: None Official language Latvian Capital Riga Largest city Riga President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Prime minister Indulis Emsis Area - Total - % water Ranked 121st 64,589 km² Population - Total (2001) Density Ranked 137th Independence - Declared - Recognised From the Russian Empire 18 November 1918 11 August 1920 Currency Lat Time zone UTC National anthem Dievs, Sveti Latviju Internet TLD .LV Calling Code Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide")

69. Latvian Academy Of Culture Academy of culture Address Ludzas iela 24 Riga LV1003, latvia Tel +371 7140175 Fax +371 7141012 e-mail admin@lka.edu.lv http://www.latfilma.lv/lka/

Latvian Academy of Culture A short history Study system at the Academy Departments Study Programmes Contact information: Academy of Culture Address: Ludzas iela 24 Riga LV-1003, Latvia Tel: +371 7140175 Fax: +371 7141012 e-mail: admin@lka.edu.lv

70. STA Travel And ISIC Travelmax - Destinations: Latvia latvia was subject to continuous foreign rule from the 13th to the 20th century. Most of eastern latvia, including Riga, ended up in Swedish hands. http://travelmax.statravel.co.uk/sisp/?fx=destination&loc_id=131067§ion=cult

71. Latvia - Language And Culture latvia. Language and culture. The latvian language, like Lithuanian, belongs to the Baltic branch of the IndoEuropean family of languages. http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-7720.html

Country Listing Latvia Table of Contents Latvia Language and Culture The Latvian language, like Lithuanian, belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Latvian is an inflective language, written in the Latin script and influenced syntactically by German. The oldest known examples of written Latvian are from catechisms published in 1585. Because of the heavy influx of ethnic Russians and other Slavs after World War II, nearly one-half of the country's population does not speak Latvian (see table 22, Appendix). Most ethnic Latvians speak Russian, however, and many also know German (see table 23, Appendix). Latvian culture is strongly influenced by folklore and by the people's attachment to their land. Christian rituals often are intermingled with ancient customs, and pagan geometric symbols remain evident in the applied arts. Ancient folksongs, or dainas , that were first collected and published in the mid-nineteenth century, most notably by Krisjanis Barons, are a cultural treasure. In 1888 the great epic poem Lacplesis (Bear Slayer) by Andrejs Pumpurs was published, marking the dawn of modern Latvian literature. Janis Rainis (1865-1929) usually tops the list of Latvia's greatest writers. One of the most prominent figures in Latvian literature today is the poet Imants Ziedonis, who also has established a fund to promote the development of Latvian culture.

72. EUROPA - Culture - Latvia The Europe and culture portal provides information on all European Union cultural activities, policies, regulations and programmes. http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/portal/sites/members/latvia_en.htm

@import "../../css/advanced.css";. de en fr EUROPA European Commission Culture ... National Cultural sites National Cultural sites Latvia The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia is an institution of state administration and is responsible for strategy development, implementation and supervision of cultural policy and cultural education policy. The Ministry co-operates with municipalities and also with non-state structures, such as consultative councils, creative unions, funds etc. The Ministry of Culture and municipalities share responsibility for co-operation programmes and financing. The following sectors are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry: Libraries, Museums, Music, Fine Art, Folk Art, Theatre, Literature, Film Arts, Cultural Education, Protection of Monuments and Archives. The Ministry of Culture is also responsible for the functioning of institutions and organisations in each of the respective sectors. As regards international cultural co-operation, the Ministry works together with the

73. EUROPA - Culture - EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Culture 2000:Presentation Cultural Contact Point latvia Ministry of culture Kristine Smukste Ilona Asare 11a K. Valdemara Str. Riga, LV1364 latvia Tel. (371) 7 356627 / 7 357923 http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/culture2000/contacts/national_pts_en.html

@import "../../css/advanced.css"; en fr EUROPA European Commission Culture 2000 Presentation ... Links Since your browser is not configured to display JavaScript features the menu for this site is at the bottom of this page Back to Contacts Culture unit ... points Cultural Contact Points Cultural contact points have been established in the Member States and in most of the other countries taking part in the programme. They are responsible for promoting the programme, facilitating the participation of as many cultural professionals as possible, ensuring an exchange of information with national cultural institutions, maintaining contact between the participants in the various Community programmes and a link with the other sources of information on the various Community programmes. Austria Belgium Bulgaria Republic of Cyprus ... United Kingdom AUSTRIA Cultural Contact Point Austria http://www.ccp-austria.at

74. Meeting.lv - Cultural Activities In Riga, Latvia General information about cultural activities in Riga, museums, concert halls, theatres. http://eng.meeting.lv/wheretogo/culture.php

In Riga Friday 23rd of September 11:24 Advertising at Meeting.lv About Us Latvia: useful information Visa and Travel Agencies ... Dating LVL 1 LVL = EUR USD RUB Currency Converter Vanda, Veneranda, Venija Send Flowers! Cultural Activities in Riga, Latvia Meeting.lv Cultural Activities Riga will surely impress demanding tourists with its excellent and eclectic theatre and concert life, unique museums, and outstanding exhibitions. Museums Riga has over 50 museums. While you may not be able to visit all 50, you should pay particular attention to the following: The History of Riga and Navigation Museum next to Dome Cathedral provides tourists with a good understanding of Latvian history, from the medieval era through reformation and to modern independence. The Pauls Stradins Museum of Medicine follows the history of medicine starting from ancient times. The museum’s many exhibits, numerous mannequins and life-sized interiors are interactive. Visitors are able to “walk” around medieval towns, visit real drug-stores and hospitals, while dashing away from plague-sufferers. The Ethnographic Open Air Museum is located on a vast outdoor park, as its name suggests. Situated on the outskirts of Riga along a beautiful lakeshore, the museum represents a collection of natural buildings, including peasant houses, hangars, churches and windmills that were gathered from each of Latvia’s regions and reassembled in the park. In this sense, the park is something like a miniature Latvia. Artisans work throughout the park during the summer, producing beautiful, traditional handicrafts while you watch. The museum provides a wonderful opportunity to combine a stroll through a picturesque park, while absorbing the traditional Latvian lifestyle and buying handicrafts directly from the artisans.

75. Business Culture, Practices, Protocol, Customs And Business Etiquette In Latvia Information and links to latvia business culture, practices, protocol and business etiquette including practical tips on doing international business. http://www.businessculture.com/latvia/

Business Culture in Latvia Find out about business culture, practices, protocol, customs and business etiquette in Latvia. Learn about doing business in Latvia, commerce, marketing, corporate structure, negotiating, establishing connections and finding your partner. Receive latest information on Latvia business organization, manners, building relationship, correspondence, traditions, regulations, export, import, selling and buying tactics. Get practical tips on meeting protocol, business entertainment, communication, company policy, social customs, commerce, trading and cross-cultural training. Choose Your Report Doing Business in Latvia Reports on doing business in Latvia, business culture, practices, protocol and etiquette. Enter here to view the topics. Reports for Corporate Intranets Country-specific reports on business culture and protocol, local regulations, negotiating, import and export, investment, business travel and much more. Enter here for information. Reports on International Management Learn how to cope with complex international management and global human resources issues. Enter

76. Culture And Beliefs - Deloitte In Latvia Our Mission To help our clients and our people excelOur Vision To be recognized as the best professional services firm in the worldWe all share a strong http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/section_node/0,1042,sid%3D13668,00.html

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77. Lights! Camera! Baltic! - The History And Cultural Significance Of Film In Eston The History and Cultural Significance of Film in Estonia, latvia, Sponsored by the Ministry of culture of the Republic of latvia / culture and Sport http://students.washington.edu/mdavis3/

SCAND 455  Baltic States Since 1991  Winter 2005 Lights! Camera! Baltic! - The History and Significance of Film in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Author: Melissa Davis (mdavis3@u.washington.edu) Lights! Camera! Baltic! – The History and Significance of Film in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Introducing…Baltic Film Film is an expressive tool. It tells stories, educates, entertains, motivates, evokes emotion, it surprises, terrifies or saddens. It can either be a vehicle to escape everyday life for a while, or forces back to reality. Universally, it seems cinema is culturally significant in nearly every country, the Baltic States being no exception. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania all possess a long history of innovative cinematography, influential filmmakers, and thought-provoking, award-winning films. Latvia is well known for documentaries. Estonia is thought to be an innovator of animation. Lithuania has a reputation for producing art-house, marginal films. In whatever medium used, all three nations have used films in an influential and political means and to raise a voice even when it was forbidden under Soviet rule. Cinema was artfully used to demonstrate the apprehension, excitement, and curiosity about the changing state of being upon independence in 1991.

78. Bits Of Culture - Latvia BITS OF culture latvia. Languages. Map. Cultural Values. Main Religion Death Concepts/Rituals. Health Care Values. Diet. Interesting Facts. Languages http://www.massgeneral.org/interpreters/b_latvi.asp

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79. RIGA THIS WEEK - Useful Riga And Latvia Related Links - Society And Culture Recreation. Society and culture, Society and culture. Society and culture Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science University of latvia http://www.rigathisweek.lv/index.php?p=1&pp=15&psp=168

80. Regional: Europe: Latvia: Society And Culture - Open Site Regional Europe latvia Society and culture Open Site. http://open-site.org/Regional/Europe/Latvia/Society_and_Culture/

Open Site The Open Encyclopedia Project home submit content become an editor the entire directory only in Latvia/Society_and_Culture Top Regional Europe Latvia : Society and Culture Demographics History Military Overview Latvians occasionally refer to themselves by the ancient name of "Latvji," which may have originated from a "Latve" river that presumably flowed through what is now eastern Latvia. A small Finno-Ugric tribe known as the Livs settled among the Latvians and modulated the name to "Latvis," meaning "forest-clearers," which is how medieval German settlers also referred to these peoples. The German colonizers changed this name to "Lette" and called their initially small colony "Livland." The Latin form, "Livonia," gradually referred to the whole of modern-day Latvia as well as southern Estonia, which had fallen under German dominion. Latvians and Lithuanians are the only directly surviving members of the Baltic peoples and languages of the Indo-European family. Latvians look like and consider themselves Nordics, evidenced through the strong cultural and religious influences gained over centuries during Germanic and Scandinavian colonization and settlement. Eastern Latvia (Latgale), however, retains a strong Polish and Russian cultural and linguistic influence. This highly literate society places strong emphasis upon education, which is free and compulsory until age 16. Most Latvians belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church; a sizable minority are Russian Orthodox, and Eastern Latvia is predominantly Roman Catholic.

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