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Midsummer: A Latvian Tradition

Our guest blogger this week is Anita Piwowarczyk. She lives in the ‘burbs, has two beautiful daughters, Lilija and Evija, and also happens to be Latvian. June 21st marks the official beginning of summer; in Latvia, it’s known as Midsummer and is ceremoniously celebrated (June 23rd – 24th). Enjoy this glimpse of Latvian culture and see how Anita passes down the tradition... Read more »

By Laura Lutarewych,
June 2, 2010 at 11:21 pm

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