[..] my land is my only home.

Remember when I told you about Festival of Songs and Dances? Well, this year it is going to be the "smaller" one - only the pupils are taking part in it. But still - there will be 8000 pupils! Wow.
Here you can watch the video from Pupils' Festival of Songs and Dances 2009 - beautiful song and lovely lyrics.
Tonight I'm going to this concert, so I promise to share some photos or videos afterwards. I can't wait, I'm so excited! It's something indescribable to see thousands of people sing the same song as one.. Every face is so happy, so joyful. It's just magical.
Have a lovely weekend, dears!
xoxo
Ak.

I will never forget your pain

But you have to know how soon the trees will be blooming again

Someday I will turn into the tree myself

My land will call me home..

Only she is the true meaning

Nothing will  ever change her

Only for her you sacrifice everything

She's your beginning and your end.

Happy Mindaugas Coronation Day!

 photo via miestai.net and anastasija.lt

Today is a national holiday in Lithuania - in years 1253 Mindaugas, Grand Duke of Lithuania, was crowned the first (and unfortunately, the last) king of Lithuania.
For me this day associate with Festival of Songs and Dances, which usually also takes place in the beginning of July. (in 2003 this event was even included in UNESCO cultural heritage lists!)
In 2007 for the first time I was taking part in this event as a participant and I must say it was indescribable feeling to stand in the crowd of 36600 people and sing one song after another. I remember seeing dark green trees and rain in front of the stage and it seemed like we all were singing for someone out there, someone greater than me, than people who stand beside me, than people altogether...


Happy Mindaugas Coronation Day, my dears!
xoxo,
AK.