Kaziuko mugė (English: Kaziukas Fair) is a large annual Lithuanian folk arts and crafts fair dating to the beginning of the 17th century. It was originally held at the two main markets in Vilnius, Lithuania, as well as in the city streets. The fair is traditionally held on the Sunday nearest to St. Casimir’s Day, March 4, ( this year Kaziuko fair will be held 1st March) the day Saint Casimir Jagiellon died. In Lithuanian, Kaziuko mugė means “Little Casimir’s” Fair (Kaziukas is a diminutive of Casimir).
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Midsummer Fest 2014
Midsummer Festival 2014 better known as “Ivan Kupala” is a folk open air festival that take place in Waltham Forest, London. “Ivan Kupala” is one of the main holidays in Slavic and Baltic people’s culture that celebrates summer solstice. Rich programme of events of this international festival shows the kinship of cultures and tradition of Baltic and Slavic people.
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