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1. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Simona Voveriūnaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt

   At 22, Lithuanian artisan is keeping centuries-old weaving traditions alive (opens the original)

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   But weaving is only one part of the young artisan’s craft. “I weave, I reconstruct details of traditional costumes and textiles, I dye yarn, spin yarn, weave bands, braid baskets, make cords, knit, crochet, sew and embroider,” he said. “I reconstruct the full costume ensemble. I just don't make the shoes.” His home has four looms. One is currently producing the Marcinkonys shawl; another is being used to weave fabric for a skirt based on a pattern characteristic of the Polish-Lithuanian border r

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2. Article · Jul 6, 2026 · Simona Voveriūnaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt

   Japanese choir finds its voice in Lithuanian folk songs (opens the original)

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   AKchoir, led by conductor Akihito Kinashi, was rehearsing at St Casimir's Church in Vilnius ahead of a tour taking in venues across the country, including Panevėžys, Marijampolė, Kaunas and the capital. Kinashi first visited Lithuania in 2014 and happened to attend the country's Song Festival, a UNESCO-listed event held every few years in which tens of thousands of people sing traditional Lithuanian songs together. Although he could not understand the words, the experience left a deep impression

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