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Vilce is a folk group made up of young women from Kyiv. The singers perform traditional music without interpretations, loving it truly as it is. To get as close to an authentic sound as possible, they learn songs from expedition recordings, travel to villages to record the songs, and learn singing and ancient knowledge from the old performers. The band’s repertoire covers a variety of genres, but it is dominated by ceremonial wedding songs. This choice is determined by the composition of the collective because in traditional culture it was women’s voices that accompanied many sacral moments. Higher sounds spread better in wide open spaces, and according to folk beliefs, such singing can awaken the forces of nature, and facilitate communication with the ancestors. All the spring, summer, and family ceremonies were celebrated by women and girls. The name of the group is also related to weddings. A “vilce” is a small tree decorated with ribbons, candy, and flowers during a wedding celebration. It becomes a symbol of fertility, plentitude, and continuous renewal of life. Currently, the ensemble consists of five members, of which three are professional folklore artists and researchers. The aim of the group is to introduce as many people as possible to traditional Ukrainian culture, to show how beautiful, rich, and relevant (especially!) it is right now. Vilce actively participates in charitable events and is open to proposals to collaborate with artists and projects in various fields.

The three founders of the group began playing together when they were given the opportunity to get acquainted with the musical tradition of the Moldovan Csángós ethnic group through András Hodorog, one of the region’s most prominent flute players. This significant meeting had a huge impact on the musicians and encouraged them to form Korinda Band. One of the most important goals of Korinda is the authentic interpretation of the music they perform. The group focuses on the folklore of ethnic groups living in the eastern part of the Hungarian-speaking territory. Perhaps the oldest cultural layer of this nation is represented by the dialect and traditions of the Csángós. Among the works performed by Korinda, the Moldovan Csángós folklore forms the dominant line, but an integral part of the repertoire is still the folk music of other regions of the country, as well as the Székely dialect and Romanian Hungarian folklore. Members of the group organise expeditions from time to time, in which they try to learn the living musical tradition and the old values and customs that still live on in daily rural life.

The children’s folklore and ethnography studio Amer-Imeri was founded in 1991 by the well-known ethnomusicologist, head of the Mtiebi ensemble, Edisher Garakanidze and his wife, the linguist Nino Baghaturia. Mtiebi in Georgia is considered the pioneer of authentic folk music, and Amer-Imeri features the young performers of this music. From 2001−2012, the ensemble was led by Gigi (Giorgi) Garakanidze and is currently headed by Magda Kevlishvili. The main creative principle of the studio is a syncretic approach to folklore: children learn traditional games, songs, dances, and circles, and they get acquainted with Georgian history, ethnography, mythology, and spoken folklore. They also perform ecclesiastical songs and participate in liturgical rites. The studio’s members often go on folklore expeditions in various areas of Georgia and learn songs, dances, dance circles, and instrumental works directly from the source. These students perform the programme in a freeform manner, just as their peers in ancient villages once did – by creating improvised song variants, games, dialectical stories, tongue twisters, and mocking poems. Amer-Imeri conveys all this on stage and off of it – the knowledge acquired in the studio often becomes an integral part of the young people’s lives and diversifies it with games, alilo, chona traditions, etc. In 1994, an international folklore festival in Germany recognised Amer-Imeri as the best folklore studio in Europe. At the invitation of the BBC in 2002, the band visited the United Kingdom, and their concerts, Sakartvelo songs, and a series teaching the songs were broadcast on BBC television and radio. In 2014 and 2018, they participated in the international children’s folklore festival Święto Dzieci Gór (Festival of the Children of Mountains) in the town of Nowy Sącz, Poland. For their sincere performance, the repertoire suitable for the age of participants, and masterful performance of the songs, performances, and dances, the studio earned the highest rating from the festival’s organisers and jury. Amer-Imeri is a participant in the 11th International Symposium of Sakartvelo and the winner of the 2022 National Folklore Festival.

The international folklore festival Skamba skamba kankliai, which will celebrate its half-century anniversary next year, is one of the few festivals of authentic ethnic music held in Europe. During its long existence, it has become an annual indulgence for the fans of folklore from all over Lithuania. Traditionally held on the last weekend of May, the festival brings together a large, close-knit community every year. This open festival, accessible to all, reveals the relevance of intangible cultural heritage, provides artistically valuable experiences and the opportunity to be a part of a living and continuous heritage culture. The program of the anniversary festival will be bright and varied. At the end of May 2023, let us all gather to celebrate the festival's birthday with the entire folklore community. The detailed program of the 2023 festival Skamba skamba kankliai will be announced soon. Please follow the news on the website and Facebook page. Festival organiser – Vilnius Ethnic Culture Centre. Festival is finansed by Vilnius City Municipality and Lithuanian Council for Culture.

Just like every year, during the last week of May, Vilnius was bustling with the international folklore festival Skamba skamba kankliai, which has been taking place for half a century. The festival attracts a large number of followers of authentic folklore traditions, both from Lithuania and from abroad. This year, the festival’s guests had the opportunity to see performances by Lithuanian and foreign folklore groups, hear sutartinės, participate in the festival’s film screenings, the folk arts and traditional crafts fair, creative workshops, learn about the customs and traditions of the festival’s foreign guests, and join in the action themselves by singing and dancing together with the entire folklore community. “A diamond in the panorama of Lithuania’s cultural events” – these are the words of the Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Culture, Vygintas Gasparavičius, who also attended the festival. This year’s festival was dedicated to the 600th anniversary of the restoration of the region of Sudovia. The festival symbolically opened with the scientific-practical symposium “Sudovia in historical and cultural contexts”. During the “Pasidainavimų vakaras”, the courtyard of the Adomas Mickevičius Public Library was filled with the rhythm of communion between people and nations. This year, traditional music enthusiasts were delighted by performances by collectives from foreign countries: Latvia, Poland, Greece, Norway, Ireland. However, the hearts of listeners were touched most by the songs performed by the Ukrainian folklore group Babskij kozachok, who performed not only in concerts, but also outside the official programme, during improvised singing get-togethers with folklore enthusiasts. The Ukraine support concert “Už jūsų ir mūsų laisvę” [For Your Freedom and Ours] was a testament to the music of the community of nations. The guests of the festival gathered at the Church of St. Catherine to not only enjoy the folklore music of various nations, but also to express their support for their Ukrainian brothers and sisters. The Bernardine Gardens resonated with authentic sutartinės music. At the end of all the ensembles’ programme, participants and spectators came to the foot of Gediminas Hill, where a performance involving all of the participants took place. The hardiest stayed up late for the energetic “Night Dances” and “Ethnic Culture Night”, with the most enthusiastic dancers only winding down at 6 o'clock in the morning. The festival’s folklore ensembles were worthy of admiration as they were not afraid of either rain or wind, and on Sunday archaic songs sounded throughout the Old Town of Vilnius. During the festival there was traditional crafts fair that included folk artists, culinary heritage, and creative workshops. There was no shortage of activities for families and the youngest participants of the festival. The Bernardine Garden was full of children’s games and laughter. The children’s folk festival “Saulytė” invited young and old to sing, play, and dance; children’s folklore ensembles performed songs and dances; craft workshops and games took place; and many other activities were held for the littlest folklore enthusiasts. The four-day festival was crowned with the final concert “Po mano langu beržai žaliavo” and the Procession of festival participants from Town Hall Square to the Bernardine Garden. The closing speech of the festival was delivered by Sandra Daugirdienė, Director of the Vilnius Ethnic Culture Centre. Skamba skamba kankliai is an event that unites and brings together all folklorists and allows us to enjoy our national heritage, which we can be truly proud of. Next year let us meet to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this unique phenomenon of Lithuanian national heritage. Photos of the festival:

The Sudovia-themed colourful and rich programme of the 49th Skamba skamba kankliai includes traditional festival events, foreign guests, and a support concert for Ukraine. On 26−29 May, residents of Vilnius and guests of the city are invited to the culmination of the capital’s spring season − the 49th international folklore festival Skamba skamba kankliai. When the hum of the festival, which has very old traditions but each year is creatively reborn anew, floods the bustling streets of the capital, Vilnius’ residents and guests will be enchanted by a sutartinė of unique, authentic cultures. As the 600th anniversary of the restoration of the region of Sudovia is celebrated in Lithuania this year, the festival will be dedicated to the Year of Sudovia. The 49th edition of Skamba skamba kankliai will feature events that pay special attention to Sudovian culture. Ethnologists, historians, and folklorists who study this ethnographic region will meet at a scientific-practical symposium, while the folk art masters of the Sudovia region will present their works at a folk art exhibition. Those who admire the folklore of this lowlands region are invited to a meeting with the guardians of the Sudovian singing traditions at a concert that will be the culmination of a series of events dedicated to the Year of Sudovia − “Puikūs sodai, didi dvarai”. As every year, the ringing kanklės logo will bring fosterers of folklore traditions from abroad to the capital city of Lithuania. Traditional music enthusiasts will be delighted by Banga from Latvia, DiaBuBu from Poland, Chaonia from Greece, Nøringen from Norway, Babskyj kozačok from Ukraine, and the Irish traditional music project From the Devil’s Punchbowl. In addition to their performances at the festival, these foreign guests will also participate in one of the most prominent events of the festival − the Ukrainian Support Concert “Už jūsų ir mūsų laisvę” [For Your Freedom and Ours]. It is one of the few paid events of the festival, and the funds raised will be donated to Ukraine’s fight for independence. This year’s Skamba skamba kankliai programme features events that are favourites among festival participants and spectators, without which the most important folklore festival in Lithuania would be unimaginable for festival enthusiasts. Skamba skamba kankliai will once again bring together a large community of traditional song, dance, and instrumental music lovers from all over Lithuania. The “Pasidainavimų vakaras” will be an impressive event, the concerts of Lithuanian folklore ensembles, “Slauna mūsų giminėlė” and “Skambantis senamiestis” will be delightfully pleasant meetings for all. The hardiest people are awaited at the energetic “Night Dances” and the “Night of Ethnic Culture”. There will be no shortage of activities for families and the youngest participants of the festival — from dances with baby carriers and slings, concerts of children’s folklore groups, to fun times playing ethno-sports. Skamba skamba kankliai will be celebrating the 700th anniversary of Vilnius already this year. As a charming prelude to this momentous occasion, you will be invited to take a look at the history of the city through the musical prism − “O pas mus mieste”. Through the folk songs performed, Vilnius will be revealed as the capital city for the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, a military-administrative and trading centre. Since 1973, the international folklore festival Skamba skamba kankliai is one of the few authentic ethnic music festivals in Europe. Every year, this ethnic culture event brings together a large community bound by strong ties and is a significant space for cultural cognition and expression. During the Soviet period, Skamba skamba kankliai became a powerful “velvet” (i.e. non-violent) force, unclenching the tight grip of the occupation and giving a strong impetus to the singing revolution and the Lithuanian folklore ensembles movement. In 2018, the international folklore festival Skamba skamba kankliai was recognised as a unique cultural phenomenon and was included in the List of The Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Detailed programme of festival events here.

„Archyvai atsiveria“ – tai Archyvų metams paminėti skirtas renginių ciklas, vyksiantis tarptautinio folkloro festivalio „Skamba skamba kankliai“ metu. Lietuvoje turime turtingą tautosakos užrašymo istoriją, kurios medžiaga renkama ir saugoma įvairiuose archyvuose. Juos „atverti“ padės tautosakos archyvų atstovai, kurie supažindins su archyvų veikla bei juose kaupiama medžiaga. Ką slepia archyvai? Kaip renkamas ir saugomas folkloras? Kur ieškoti archyvinių įrašų? Kviečiame klausyti pokalbių ir pažinti tautosakos lobynus! ___ Lietuvos nacionalinio kultūros centro Liaudies kūrybos archyve medžiaga saugoma nuo 1960 m. Daugiausia jame yra dainų ir šokių švenčių atributikos bei kino juostų. Intensyviai archyvas pradėtas kaupti 1992 m. Liaudies kūrybos archyvas rūpinasi tautosakos rinkimu, tvarkymu, saugojimu, sklaida, rinkinių, garso bei vaizdo įrašų leidyba. Renginio metu Liaudies kūrybos archyvo veiklą pristatys Lietuvos nacionalinio kultūros centro folkloro specialistai Audronė Vakarinienė ir Arūnas Lunys. Renginio vedėjas – Albinas Plėšnys.

„Archyvai atsiveria“ – tai Archyvų metams paminėti skirtas renginių ciklas, vyksiantis tarptautinio folkloro festivalio „Skamba skamba kankliai“ metu. Lietuvoje turime turtingą tautosakos užrašymo istoriją, kurios medžiaga renkama ir saugoma įvairiuose archyvuose. Juos „atverti“ padės tautosakos archyvų atstovai, kurie supažindins su archyvų veikla bei juose kaupiama medžiaga. Ką slepia archyvai? Kaip renkamas ir saugomas folkloras? Kur ieškoti archyvinių įrašų? Kviečiame klausyti pokalbių ir pažinti tautosakos lobynus! ___ Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademijos Mokslo centro Etnomuzikologijos skyriaus Muzikinio folkloro archyvas pradėtas kaupti 1950 m., kai liaudies dainininkus imta kviesti įrašams į konservatorijos fonoteką. Ekspedicijose dainos iš pradžių būdavo užrašomos iš klausos, o nuo 1958 m. – nešiojamais magnetofonais. Šiuo metu archyve sukaupti gausūs nuotraukų, vaizdo ir garso įrašų fondai. Renginio metu Muzikinio folkloro archyvo veiklą pristatys Etnomuzikologijos skyriaus vedėja Varsa Liutkutė-Zakarienė. Bus demonstruojama archyve saugoma garso ir vaizdo medžiaga, prisimenami archyvo įkūrėjai bei puoselėtojai. Renginio vedėjas – Albinas Plėšnys.

„Archyvai atsiveria“ – tai Archyvų metams paminėti skirtas renginių ciklas, vyksiantis tarptautinio folkloro festivalio „Skamba skamba kankliai“ metu. Lietuvoje turime turtingą tautosakos užrašymo istoriją, kurios medžiaga renkama ir saugoma įvairiuose archyvuose. Juos „atverti“ padės tautosakos archyvų atstovai, kurie supažindins su archyvų veikla bei juose kaupiama medžiaga. Ką slepia archyvai? Kaip renkamas ir saugomas folkloras? Kur ieškoti archyvinių įrašų? Kviečiame klausyti pokalbių ir pažinti tautosakos lobynus! ___ Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos instituto Lietuvių tautosakos archyvas – didžiausia ir seniausia Lietuvoje tautosakos saugykla, turinti ir gausią fonoteką bei fototeką. Praėjusio šimtmečio pabaigoje pradėta kaupti ir videoteka. Seniausias rankraštis datuojamas 1800 m., nuotrauka – 1907 m. Pirmieji garso įrašai į volelius buvo įrašyti 1908 m., į plokšteles – 1935 m., į magnetines juostas – 1952 m., seniausias vaizdo įrašas – 1972 m. Renginio metu Lietuvių tautosakos archyvo vedėja dr. Austė Nakienė pristatys archyvo istoriją, demonstruos archyve saugomą medžiagą ir kvies artimiau pažinti archyvo veiklą. Renginio vedėjas – Albinas Plėšnys.

„Archyvai atsiveria“ – tai Archyvų metams paminėti skirtas renginių ciklas, vyksiantis tarptautinio folkloro festivalio „Skamba skamba kankliai“ metu. Lietuvoje turime turtingą tautosakos užrašymo istoriją, kurios medžiaga renkama ir saugoma įvairiuose archyvuose. Juos „atverti“ padės tautosakos archyvų atstovai, kurie supažindins su archyvų veikla bei juose kaupiama medžiaga. Ką slepia archyvai? Kaip renkamas ir saugomas folkloras? Kur ieškoti archyvinių įrašų? Kviečiame klausyti pokalbių ir pažinti tautosakos lobynus! ___ Klaipėdos universiteto Socialinių ir humanitarinių mokslų fakulteto Filologijos katedros folkloro laboratorijoje nuo 1976 m. kaupiama unikali studentų dialektologinės ir tautosakinės praktikos metu Klaipėdos krašte, Žemaitijoje ir kituose Lietuvos regionuose surinkta medžiaga, mokslinė ir metodinė literatūra, įvairūs liaudies muzikos instrumentai. Kuršių nerijos kuršininkų kalbos ir etninės kultūros archyve saugomos publikacijos, rankraščiai, ikonografija, filmai ir filmuota ekspedicijų medžiaga, garso įrašai ir jų iššifruoti tekstai, kiti dokumentai. Dokumentuose fiksuojamas laikotarpis nuo XVI a. iki XX a. 60-ųjų metų, kai kraštą paliko absoliuti dauguma autochtonų. Renginio metu bus demonstruojama archyvuose saugoma medžiaga bei supažindinama su Klaipėdos krašto tautosakos archyvais. Archyvo veiklą pristatys Klaipėdos universiteto profesorė dr. Lina Petrošienė. Renginio vedėjas – Albinas Plėšnys.

„Anos šalies svotai“ – vienas iš tarptautinio folkloro festivalio „Skamba skamba kankliai“ renginių, skirtų užsienio šalių folklorui pristatyti. Saucējas – tai 2003 m. susikūrusi tradicinio dainavimo grupė iš Latvijos Kultūros akademijos. Jos narės domisi tradicinio latvių dainavimo stiliais ir technikomis, ypatingą dėmesį kreipdamos į daugiabalsio dainavimo tradicijas. Grupės repertuaras įvairus – nuo archajiškos polifonijos, pavyzdžiui, burdoninio dainavimo, iki įvairių vėlesnių daugiabalsio dainavimo žanrų, susijusių su kalendorinėmis, šeimos šventėmis, kasdieniu gyvenimu ir įvairiais buities darbais. Plėsdamos savo repertuarą, atlikėjos nagrinėja archyvinius įrašus, o taip pat dalyvauja folklorinėse ekspedicijose, perimdamos tradiciją tiesiogiai iš jos pateikėjų. Grupės narės taip pat domisi dainavimo kontekstais, atskirų dainininkų požiūriu į dainą ir dainavimą. Grupė dalyvauja įvairiuose festivaliuose Latvijoje ir svetur (Italijoje, Austrijoje, Slovėnijoje, Gruzijoje, Lenkijoje ir kt.). Grupė yra išleidusi nemažai albumų: „Saucējas“ (2007), „Dziediet, meitas, vokorā“ (2012), „Saucējas: en concert a Paris“ (2014), „Trīci, munu ustabeņi!“ (2015), „Dabā (In Nature)“ (2021). Koncertą „Anos šalies svotai“ bus galima išvysti galima dvejopai.