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A Comprehensive Online Lithuanian Language Tool

Pasaulio lietuvis magazine recently published information on a new source for Lithuanian language assistance, to be found at  ekalba.lt/. The project was developed in...

Understanding the History of Lithuania Minor

From Old Prussia to Kaliningrad Some time ago, Latvian historian Agris Dzenis wrote an article for deepbaltic.com about the Old Prussians. He writes that “The...

Šileika Film Premieres in Vilnius

The Lithuanian daily Lietuvos rytas writes that this year’s highest budget Lithuanian film “Laikinai jūsų” (based on his book Provisionally Yours) premiered in Vilnius...

Honey – A Lithuanian Staple

Honey has been important to Lithuanians as far back as anyone remembers. During the reign of King Mindaugas, it was one of the country’s...

A Momentous Translation

  The translation of literary work is a task requiring substantial – if often unsung – effort,  particularly in the category of the classics. In...

Ancient Burial Rites in Lithuania

Vėlinės, or All Souls’ Day (November 2) is sacred tradition for Lithuanians. Since ancient times, the period from the last harvest to Christmas Eve...

Reading about the Baltics

Marek Grzegorczyk of Emerging-Europe.com recently posted a list of books for those who would like to learn more about the rich history and vibrant...

A Spectacular Song Festival

Planning a trip to Lithuania next year? Start the summer with the wonderful experience of a song festival in Lithuania. From June 29 to...

For the Love of Mushrooms

What is the second favourite sport in Lithuania after basketball? Foraging for mushrooms!  What is the most delicious ingredient in soup-in-a-bread-loaf? Mushrooms. Autumn in Lithuania...

The Other Film Festival

The end of summer in Toronto traditionally heralds the excitement of the Toronto International Film Festival, or TIFF. The next excellent event for local...

The Meaning of “Vėlinės”?

Lithuanians brought many traditions with them to the diaspora, but All Souls’ Day on November 2 is an important day now chiefly celebrated in...

An Apple a Day? or Cake?

Lithuanians love apples and have many recipes using this favourite fruit – in season right now and available throughout the year. Although apple pies...

The Last Book Smuggler

Birutė Putrius is a Lithuanian-American author who was born in a displaced person’s camp in Germany, grew up in Chicago and now lives in...

A Linguistic Mystery

The Museum of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in Vilnius is currently displaying a relatively new exhibit, found by archeologists 20 years ago in...

An Enriching Literary Event

On Sunday, September 24, the Lithuanian House and the KLB Toronto Community welcomed an audience of local book-lovers to a presentation and panel discussion...

Christmas in Vilnius

Remembering the Gulag

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