Monday 7 July 2014

Summer Solstice (Joninės) 2014 in Kernave, Lithuania

Kernavė's beauty

This year I got to visit my homeland, Lithuania, during the Summer Solstice. The longest day and shortest night in Lithuania is also known as Joninės which is the nameday of Jonai and Janinos. Some dress in traditional costumes, decorate their heads with colourful wild flower wreaths and greet the shortest night with folk dancing and singing. Here is a short video I made during my visit just to get a quick taste.


The culture reserve and historic capital of the Grand Dutchy of Lithuania, Kernavė, is most famous for its stunning landscape with historic forthills spread in the valley of river Neris. It is a great tourist attraction and archeological site where many different celebrations take place all year round and if you ever find yourself in Lithuania I'd definitely recommend planning a stop there for at least an hour or two.
in the middle of action and shadows
© V. Soblys

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