International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region

Programme 2007 - 2013 Latvia-Lithuania (LV-LT)

Date of latest update: 2022-12-10

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Description (EN):

The aim of the project was to attract as many people as possible from the Latvian-Lithuanian border region and encourage intercultural dialogue and promote cooperation in the region. Pakruojis District Municipality developed a book about Ziemgala region’s nature, traditions, people and heritage as one of project activities. At the same time Siauliai Region Development Agency compiled the recipe book on culinary heritage of Latvia-Lithuania border region. Latvian and Lithuanian eating habits, traditions and table etiquette, recipes of everyday meals and festive meal with cooking instructions and pictures were provided in the book. The website of the project www.ziemgalostradicijos.lt was set up. Everyone can find information about project, partner institutions and communities, project activities and events there. Local Municipalities of Rundale, Bauska, Vecumnieki and Iecava have obtained national music instruments and national costumes in scope of project. They have also received technical equipment and sound technologies for open sky or deep-hall video projections and shows.

Achievements (EN):

Organized 6 creative workshops for 248 children; 1 day seminar “Development of cultural products using cultural, historical and natural resources” for 72 participants; 2 conferences; 2 educational trainings for 40 youngsters; 2 study trips for 20 participants; 3 workshops for professional artists; 1 creative summer camp for 20 participants; Within the Project: • The Opening Conference has been organized and took place in Pakruojis. For this purpose technical equipment (projector and screen) was bought. • To attract participants attention representation materials were purchased. • Easter Festivity in Islice was organized. • Educational conference about Latvian and Lithuanian shared cultural traditions was organized in Pakruoja.

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: Pakruojo rajono savivaldybes administracija

Address: Kestucio g. 4, LT-83152 Pakruojis, Lithuania

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Rundales novada dome

Name: Rundales novada dome

Address: Pilsrundale 1, LV-3921 Rundale, Latvia

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Iecavas novada dome

Name: Iecavas novada dome

Address: Skolas iela 4, LV-3913 Iecava, Latvia

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Viešoji istaiga "Šiauliu regiono pletros agentura"

Name: Viešoji istaiga "Šiauliu regiono pletros agentura"

Address: Vilniaus g. 100, LT-76285 Šiauliai, Lithuania

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Vecumnieku novada dome

Name: Vecumnieku novada dome

Address: Rigas iela 29, LV-3933 Vecumnieki, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

Bauskas novada Dome

Name: Bauskas novada Dome

Address: Uzvaras iela 1, LV-3901 Bauska, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

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Rundales novada dome

International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region

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Iecavas novada dome

International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region

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Pakruojis District Municipality

International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region

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Viešoji istaiga "Šiauliu regiono pletros agentura"

International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region

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Vecumnieku novada Dome

International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region

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Bauskas novada Dome

International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region

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Summary

Project name (EN): International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region

Project acronym: Ziemgala Traditions

Project start date: 2010-01-11

Project end date: 2011-04-08

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 234 204.40

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 194 612.94

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Financing programme

2007 - 2013 Latvia-Lithuania (LV-LT)

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2015-09

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

129 / 129 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

537 / 537 (100%)

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International Collaboration and Preservation of Traditions in Ziemgala region

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