“TRADITION” will take place in Palanga, Lithuania. The event also includes masterclasses and
professional development courses for teachers working in the field of traditional folk culture.
For more than twenty-six years, “TRADITION” has been a meeting place for children, young people,
teachers, folklore ensembles and all those who cherish living folk culture. It is a week filled with songs,
dances, creativity, sea breeze and sincere human connection.
Program highlights
*Participants will take part in daily theoretical and practical workshops led by renowned teachers from
Lithuania, Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine, Poland and other countries. The program includes:
* Traditional folk singing
*Folk dance and choreography
* Decorative and applied folk art (production of folk costume elements, belt weaving,
embroidery, traditional jewelry making, fabric printing, etc.)
* Folk games and traditional activities
*Educational events for teachers
* Seminars on the use of folklore in education and creative development of children
* Round table discussion: “Traditional Folk Culture and Children: Methods and Educational
Approaches”
*Professional exchange of teaching practices and methodologies
Cultural and leisure program
* Folk dance evenings and traditional games by the sea
*Concert of folklore ensembles in Palanga Botanical Park
*Video presentations of folklore expeditions and documentary films
* Cultural program and creative evenings
*Closing ceremony of the Summer School and a concert by the participants of “TRADITION” at
the Palanga Kurhaus Concert Hall
Throughout the week, participants are gently guided into the world of traditional culture through
experience, creativity and shared moments. The program is carefully designed for different age groups,
combining meaningful learning with joyful summer rest by the sea.
General information
Teachers will receive certificates of advanced professional training (64 academic hours).
Participants will be awarded with diplomas.
The organizers offer participation:
* in the educational program only
or
*with accommodation (2–4 bed rooms, all amenities, approx. 15-minute walk to the sea) and three
meals per day
Organizers
Folklore and Ethnography Center of Lithuanian National Minorities
The Slavic Traditional Music School by Vilnius B. Jonušas Music School
Registration
Registration is open until March 1, 2026.
Please contact us by email: arinuskafolk@gmail.com
Phone: +370 614 21516
An application form will be sent by email after the registration.
