18 November, Independence Day of Latvia / 18 de Noviembre, Día de la Independencia Letona // By Pilar Encuentra // Be the first to comment!

Today is a really important date on the Latvian calendar, the Independence of Latvia was proclaimed on 18 November 1918.

"Even though there were no borders set, a group of dedicated nationalists proclaimed an independent Latvian state on this date in 1918. Several months after this courageous step had been made, military interventions still went on — the Russian Empire did not want to lose this important territory. Nevertheless, this day is still the most important national holiday for every Latvian."

We feel Latvia in our heart. Even if we are so far away from Latvia, we are with Latvia on this important day of celebration!

Hoy es una fecha muy marcada en el calendario Letón, el 18 de Noviembre de 1918 Letonia proclamó su Independencia.

"A pesar de que no existían fronteras establecidas, un grupo de nacionalistas proclamó un estado independiente de Letonia en esta fecha en 1918. Varios meses después de que se hubiese dado este valiente paso, las intervenciones militares todavía continuaron- el Imperio ruso no quería perder este importante territorio. Sin embargo, el día de hoy sigue siendo la fiesta nacional más importante para todos los Letones".

Sentimos Letonia en nuestro corazón. Incluso aunque estemos tan lejos de Letonia, ¡Nosotras estamos con Letonia en este importante día de celebración!

Riga

Latvian flag

Here you can read the post, in our blog, about how we lived this day in Rezekne one year ago  - 18th November, 2013 -
Aquí podéis leer el post, en nuestro blog, sobre cómo vivimos este día en Rezekne hace un año. - 18 de noviembre del 2013 - 


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"Loti Labi" twins in Rezekne, Latgale, Latvia 2013/2014 // By Carmen Encuentra // Be the first to comment!

Funny preview -at least we think that- of a video about Rēzekne, the heart of Latgale, directed and starred in by two Spanish European Volunteers, who were living during 1 year in Rēzekne, Latvia.

If you have visited our blog, you already know us, if not what are you waiting for?  :)

Divertido avance - al menos para nosotras lo es- del vídeo sobre Rēzekne, el corazón de Latgale, dirigido y protagonizado por dos Voluntarias Europeas españolas, quienes estuvieron viviendo durante 1 año en Rēzekne, Letonia.

Si ya has visitado nuestro blog, ya nos conoces, si no, ¿A qué estas esperando? :)

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....

Intenational Youth Camp "Europe, all inclusive" in Shierke Baude, Germany // By Carmen Encuentra // Be the first to comment!

In a beautiful village in the mountains, Schierke (Germany), participants from Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania and, of course, Germany, all together to participated in the Intenational Youth Camp in Shierker Baude, in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It tooks place  from 27 July till 10 August 2014. The topic of the camp was "Europe, all inclusive".

I am really happy to have been participant in the camp. We had working groups of Graffiti, Photography, Timeline, Music, Healthy lifestyle, Crafts, simulation of conference in the European Parlament, discussion with politicians about results, coffe with seniors, study trips, interesting and funny national evenigs,cliff walk and climbing, excursions Wernigerode, Magdeburg, Leipzig, Quedlinburg, Brocken Mountain.

Thank you to the super Latvian team: Sarmite, Anna, Nikolav, Alise, Elizabete, Marta Madara, Kristiana, Anas (volunteer fron Jordan) and our fantastics leaders Iveta and Ilze!!!

I will never forget our team singing the Daina (traditional Latvian song) "Bedu manu lielu bedu": Ram-tai ram-tai ra-di-ri-di-ri-di ram-tai ri-di ra-la-la

I have a lot of memories to tell you and show you! So in another post I will continue :)

Here a resume with some photos of amazing moments :)

Here a beautiful photo with all the participants in the Town hall with a timber facade from 1498 in Wernigerode.