Last days in Rezekne: 100% Latgalian (Part I) // By Carmen Encuentra // Be the first to comment!

Amazing place to be suprise and getting caught for the enchanted of latgalian traditional cuisine and handicraft
We are talking about Mols!!!

Mols, mākslas salons – bārs, this is meanning pub and art saloon, is located in Latgales iela 22/24 (Latgale Street) in the heart of Latgale, Rēzekne!!!

“Mōls” is exclusive with the dishes being cooked according to the ancient Latgalian recipes.

The interior lets to feel the antiquity and cosiness: the fire-place, ceramic dishes, and paintings on the walls and a very friendly rabbit." (rezekne.lv)

 

In our last days in Rezekne, we spent a nice morning in Mols, as you can see! 



In the entrance to Mols, you can see the flag of Latgale region, in the historical Latgale street with the characteristic red bricks buildings.

Views of Latgale Street, with the Jesus Cathedral in the background.

Inside Mols you can find a nice shop where you can buy many creations made by locals crafters. The stars of this beautiful crafts are the wool socks and the famous triangle winter gloves, they are masterpieces!
 

Rēzekne is an important location for those interested in Latvian pottery. Latgalia’s pottery masters are particularly known for using the techniques of their forebears to create brightly colored pottery in a range of shapes. Also, Latgale black ceramics are well known....

Sobre Letonia: La familia y su gastronomia (Parte II) // By Pilar Encuentra // Be the first to comment!

LETONIA / LATVIA

Letonia tiene una población de aproximadamente 2.036.000 personas (datos de 2013), lo que supone un incremento de 12.175 habitantes respecto al año 2012. Alrededor de 90% de los Letones vive en Letonia, mientras que otros se encuentran en los E.E.U.U., Rusia, Australia, Canadá, el Reino Unido y Alemania, así como en Brasil, Lituania, Suecia, Estonia e Irlanda

De hecho, no existe un país en el mundo donde no haya letones, por lo que si no tienes oportunidad de visitar Letonia, no te preocupes, ¡Seguro que tienes  posibilidad de encontrar a un Letón o Letona en algún otro lugar!

Latvia has a population of approximately 2.036.000 people (2013 data), which is an increase of 12.175 inhabitants compared with the year 2012. Around 90% of Latvians live in Latvia, while others are in the USA, Russia, Australia, Canada, the UK and Germany as well as in Brazil, Lithuania, Sweden, Estonia and Ireland.

In fact, there isn't country in the world where there aren't Latvians, so if you don't have a chance to visit Latvia, don't worry, I am sure you will find a Latvian somewhere!

 

Photo: 18. novembris (A.Vasjukeviča foto) /Rezekne TAC

La cultura Letona es rica en sus tradiciones, como son muchas vamos a dedicar varias entradas en torno a ello :)
Hoy vamos a hablar sobre la familia y la gastronomía.

The Latvian culture is rich in its traditions, like there are many of them, we will talk about it in several posts :)
Today, we'll talk about family and gastronomy.

Festival "Pez volador" / Festival "Lido Zivis" (Flying fish) in Kuldiga (On 26th, April) // By Pilar Encuentra // Be the first to comment!

El día 26 de Abril tuvo lugar en Kuldiga, Letonia, el festival "Lido Zivis" (Pez volador).

On 26th of April had place in Kuldiga, Latvia, the festival "Lido Zivis" (Flying fish).

 

 "Peces voladores en Kuldiga no es una fantasía, los peces harían su camino aguas arriba del Río Venta ya desde hace siglos para encontrar una cascada remolino en su camino de la migración. Un método único de pesca, inventado por habitantes de Kuldiga hace 300 años durante el reinado de el Duque Jacobo, consistía en cestas de mimbre colgadas en  postes a lo largo de las cataratas. Kuldiga ganó su fama como la ciudad donde los peces fueron capturados en el aire. Este fenómeno natural único se celebra cada primavera por un evento especial - el show de primavera "Pez volador en Kuldiga" .

"Flying fish in Kuldiga is not just a fantasy, fish would make their way upstream the Venta River already for centuries finding a swirling waterfall on their way of migration. A unique method of fishing invented by inhabitants of Kuldiga 300 years ago during the reign of Duke Jacob – wicker baskets were hung on posts along the falls. Kuldiga gained its fame as the city where fish were caught in the air. This unique natural phenomenon is celebrated every spring by a special event – the spring show “Fish Fly in Kuldiga”.

Durante el festival, también se celebra el festival de contar cuentos. Este año la novedad fue la participación de voluntarios SVE contando una leyenda o cuento en su propio idioma. Esta iniciativa fue llevada a cabo por la ONG Radi Vidi Pats y por Claudia, voluntaria SVE en dicha organización.
Radi Vidi Pats significa en Letón "Haz tu mismo el Medio Ambiente". Las principales prioridades de la organización son la educación medioambiental y el aprendizaje intercultural para los jóvenes.

During the festival, it was celebrated the Storytelling festival. This year's novelty was the participation of EVS volunteers telling a legend or story in their own language. This initiative was carried out by the NGO Radi Vidi Pats and Claudia, Spanish EVS volunteer in the organization.
Radi Vidi Pats in Latvian means Make the Environment Yourself. The main priorities of the organisation are environmental education and intercultural learning for youngsters.

En el evento participamos un grupo de 10  voluntarios que estamos realizando nuestro SVE en diferentes ciudades de Letonia. Finalmente, no todos pudimos contar nuestras historias en el festival oficialmente porque no hubo suficiente tiempo, solamente Andrés, SVE de España en Jurmala, y Susi, SVE de Austria en Jurmala también, contaron sus leyendas :) 
Digo oficialmente, porque antes de las actuciones había "micrófono abierto" y todo el mundo podía contar una historia, y claro, yo conté mi leyenda sobre El acueducto de Segovia :)

On the event, we participated a group of 10 volunteers who are doing our EVS in differents cities of Latvia. Finally, not all we could tell our stories in the festival because there wasn't enough time, only Andrés, EVS from Spain in Jurmala, and Susi, EVS from Austria in Jurmala too, they told their legends :) 
I say officially, because before the performances there was an "open microphone" and everybody could tell a legend or history, and of course, I told my legend about The Aqueduct of Segovia :)