Spring period

In the Arkhangelsk region opened a children's camp Latvian
Children from Latvian families will be here to get acquainted with the traditions of its people.
-- U of our nationality, compactly residing in the territory of Arkhangelsk Region, there are many good traditions - the correspondent said "RG" chairman of the historical and cultural center of Latvians, teacher Anna mestnoyshkoly Gusarova. -- One of them - the organization of Latvian cultural-educational camp for children "Avots". In translating the word means "spring", "source". This summer, with children will deal not only with local teachers, but two experts who came from Latvia. For pupils prepared a very interesting and rich program. Children studying with first-class native language in school education, better learn the national crafts, folklore and customs.
Shut the camp one of the favorites not only Latvians, but also representatives of other nationalities living in an area Midsummer holiday, or Yanovym afternoon, as people called him. Body responsible beautiful and mysterious celebrations will fire, water and grass, which is designed to protect the entire year man from evil spirits. And this event will be held in one of the shortest nights year.

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