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Etnoculture2
This document provides information about the ethnic composition of Lithuania's population. It notes that Lithuanians comprise 84% of inhabitants, with Poles and Russians being the largest minorities at 6.6% and 5.4% respectively. Other mentioned minorities include Belarusians, Ukrainians, Jews, Tartars, Germans, Roma people, Latvians and Armenians. The town of Vilkaviškis is discussed, noting its location and that Roma people constitute some students in local schools, though they often do not complete their education. Lithuanian traditions like Christmas, Shrovetide, Easter and St. John's Day are briefly described. The document emphasizes respect for all nationalities in Lithuania and the importance of nationality and
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Etnoculture2
- 1. This is the way Lithuania lookslike on the European map. Etnographic regions of Lithuania.
- 2. This is theway we draw Lithuania.
- 3. . The population of Lithuania is 3.200 000
- 4. Lithuanians comprise almost 84% of the inhabitants in Lithuania.
- 5. We respect people ofall nationalities living in Lithuania. The most numerous ethnic minority, that lives in Lithuania, consists of Polish people. They make up 6.6% of all Lithuanian inhabitants.
- 6. The people of Russianorigin make up about 5.4 percent of the inhabitants in Lithuania.
- 7. Ethnic minorities in Lithuania •Byelorussians • Ukrainians • Jews • Tartars • Germans • Roma people • Latvians • Armenians
- 8. We come fromthe town of Vilkaviškis. The town is situated in the southwest of Lithuania.
- 9. • Quite afew representatives of ethnic minorities live in Vilkaviškis district as well.Roma people also live in our region.There are 32 students of Roma origin who learn in our district schools. • They usually get primary education, but they seldom accomplish basic and secondary education. • The main occupations of Romes are trading, fortune-telling and music.
- 10. Wonderful and interestingmusic of Roma people enriches the Lithuanian folklore and the folklore of other countries as well.
- 11. We not onlyrespect people of other nationalities, but also pay special attention to our own traditions and customs.
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- 15. Shrovetide (Užgavėnės) isthe festival of saying farewell to winter and celebration of spring and renewal.
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- 17. The masks ofMore and the Jewish
- 18. Easter was celebratedby our ancestors as the festival of nature revival.One of the oldest customs, which still exists nowadays, is decoration of eggs.
- 20. Joninės (Dew Holiday)–St. John’s Day is the celebration which occurs in midsummer when we have the longest day and the shortest night. There are bonfires all over Lithuania on this day and everybody is searching to find the magic fern blossom at midnight.
- 21. Young girls makewreaths and put them on their heads.
- 22. The flower wreathsare floated …
- 23. Nationality is thesign of a person’s identity. It is the value we respect and cherish. • Thank you for your attention • 2012 • LITHUANIA