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Vilki performs in Cleveland
- May 03
- Ohio
The folklore group Vilki, known for its interpretations of Latvian war songs and the life of the warrior from ancient times through the World War II partisans, performs at 7 p.m. in the United Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church of Cleveland, 1385 Andrews Ave., Lakewood. The group draws its material from folk music collections and from its own efforts to collect the memories of soldiers who fought during World War I and II. In addition, group members have learned ancient crafts, such as making music instruments or clothes. The group released its latest album, the compact disc Aši, aši zīle dzied, in 2002. Vilki began to gain wider popularity with the 2000 release of Dzelzīm dzimu, part of Upe Recording Co.’s “Latvian Folk Music Collection.” The concert is part of the ensemble’s 16-city tour of the United States. For further information, contact Olģerts Kubuliņš, +1 (216) 676-9166. More information about the folklore group Vilki may be found on the ensemble’s Web site, home.parks.lv/vilki. The concert tour is organized by the Latvian Welfare Association Daugavas Vanagi and the Cultural Society TILTS, with support from the Latvian government’s Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration.
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