Latvian traditional music and dance - examples

Latvian traditional music and dance has a big variety from coming together and improvising in small groups at home up to large mass events - Latvian Song and Dance Festivals taking place every 4th year.

Some elements of the following examples are used in Latvian Mandala dance project.

Watch and enjoy!

Traditional Latvian instrument - kokle (Latvian flute) and stabule improvization

Latvian kokle in performance

Latvian Folk Dance: Gatve Dance

You can see the use of unique Latvian folk instrument - trejdeksnis in the hands of dancers during dance

Latvian Folk Dance Sudmalinas

Latvian Traditional Dance: Thunderstorm