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" EUROPEANS: IDENTICAL AIMS, DIFFERENT WAYS, IDENTICAL HEARTS, DIFFERENT FEELINGS"

Lithuanian national Lithuanian national festivalfestival

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Kaziukas FairKaziukas Fair Kaziukas fair is one of the most Kaziukas fair is one of the most favourite festivals celebrated on the 4th favourite festivals celebrated on the 4th of March all over Lithuania.of March all over Lithuania...

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Traditional arts and Traditional arts and crafts festivalcrafts festival

ThThee famous Kaziukas famous Kaziukas fair, the annual folk fair, the annual folk crafts and arts festival, crafts and arts festival, attracting visitors from attracting visitors from all over the world to all over the world to the the townstowns of of Lithuania Lithuania. . CCraftsmen raftsmen comecome toto the the Kaziukas faKaziukas fairir to sell to sell their craftworkstheir craftworks..

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Real masterpiecesReal masterpiecesA rich diversity of A rich diversity of articles by weavers, articles by weavers, wood carvers, potters, wood carvers, potters, smiths and other craft smiths and other craft artists are presented at artists are presented at the fairthe fair.. TThese hese goodsgoods are real masterpieces, are real masterpieces, displaying a subtle displaying a subtle beauty and having a beauty and having a deep symbolic deep symbolic meaning. meaning.

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Real masterpiecesReal masterpieces

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Hand made articlesHand made articlesMade by applying ancient Made by applying ancient technologies, half-technologies, half-forgotten, but forgotten, but nevertheless alive, nevertheless alive, Lithuanian traditional Lithuanian traditional crafts reveal the crafts reveal the distinctive character, distinctive character, uniqueness and originality uniqueness and originality of the Lithuanian nation. of the Lithuanian nation. Hand-made articles can Hand-made articles can add a particular style to add a particular style to any hoany house.use.

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VerbosVerbosThe most important attribute -VERBOS The most important attribute -VERBOS or Willow, made from dried herbs and or Willow, made from dried herbs and flowers.flowers.

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Kaziukas’s newspaperKaziukas’s newspaperKaziukas's Fair has its own Kaziukas's Fair has its own yearbook, which has been yearbook, which has been published in Vilnius since published in Vilnius since 2003 (twenty-first century.). 2003 (twenty-first century.). “Kaziukas’s newspaper “Kaziukas’s newspaper supports traditional crafts.supports traditional crafts.

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KaziukKaziukaass’s’s Fair In Fair In KaunasKaunas

Every year, in spring Kaziukas’s Fair takes place Every year, in spring Kaziukas’s Fair takes place in Kaunas. After gloomy winter evenings, in Kaunas. After gloomy winter evenings, thousands of people come to the central streets thousands of people come to the central streets of Kaunas, to buy handmade presents for their of Kaunas, to buy handmade presents for their friends, relatives. friends, relatives.

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Students raise moneyStudents raise money

Every year, in order to raise money for the disabled, Every year, in order to raise money for the disabled, students sell their handmade goods in the fair and students sell their handmade goods in the fair and gives the money to the charity organisations. gives the money to the charity organisations.

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Craftsmen’s worksCraftsmen’s works

Every year in March the Old Town Every year in March the Old Town streets celebrates Kaziukas streets celebrates Kaziukas weekend. This is the most favourite weekend. This is the most favourite folk artists’ festival. folk artists’ festival.

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Kaziuka's Fair has no equal Kaziuka's Fair has no equal in the surrounding in the surrounding

countriescountriesKaziuka's Fair is one of the most prominent Kaziuka's Fair is one of the most prominent festivals, with centuries of traditions, each festivals, with centuries of traditions, each time presenting the ingenious handmade time presenting the ingenious handmade products. products.

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