Klaipėdos universitetas

The aim of this article is to ascertain what kinds of traditions were common among the communities of cultural workers in the Ukmergė region at the start of the 20th century and in the first half of the 21st century. Based on fieldwork collected in Ukmergė in 2019, it can be claimed that cultural workers were related in both their professional and their social relationships. During Soviet-era government-approved celebrations, seminars for cultural workers and anniversaries were the most popular; while during the period of independence, gatherings of separate collectives, Christmas celebrations, and various organised professional and recreational trips were preferred. The tradition of awarding the best employee, which began with socialist competitiveness in the Soviet era, continues today in the cultural worker workplace.

Предлагаемая статья является публикацией обнаруженного почти три десятилеития тому назад зольника в юго-восточной части грунтового могильника Гора Великанов (южная окраина г. Пионерский). Этот зольник, как и ряд участков на восьми других грунтовых могильниках Самбии содержат останки куршей (обряд типа Аschenplatz-2), появившихся на Янтарном берегу в сер. XI в. после прекращения контактов пруссов со скандинавами. Это продвижение на запад жителей Литовского Взморья сопутствовало или предварялось заселением куршами Куршской косы и во многом было связано, очевидно, с нежеланием пруссов (из культовых соображения?) заниматься мореходством и селиться на морском берегу. Их место в Северной Самбии заняли курши.

The article presents the oldest forms of puppet theatre in Samogitia, the use of puppets in their natural environment, from Church feasts to entertainment or educational activities with puppets in the home environment. It discusses the sources of puppet theatre in ethnic culture, presents the beginnings of the artistic language of puppet theatre in the spontaneous development of puppet theatre, from dolls and masks in ethnic culture and religious ceremonies, to playing with dolls in the home environment and family celebrations. Authentic testimonies from inhabitants of Samogitian towns and villages are presented: a real treasure for those exploring the material and intangible cultural heritage tradition of this region, introducing it into the region’s ethnic cultural space.