People who as their main aim settled the popularisation of folklore and continuation of the ethnic culture joined these groups. All together today in Latvia there are about 150 ethnographic ensembles and folklore groups. They take care of preserving and generation in the society traditions according to today s cultural situation. Each festival in Latvia has proceeded in a specific atmosphere. In 1988 it was the time of folk national awakening movement.
People still remember the emotional excitement at every event during the festival.
In ancient times the main keeper and inheritor of traditions was the family. That is why in 1991 the main theme of the festival was family celebrations. It was possible to get acquainted with the traditions which had been survived and promoted through centuries in one family and assured the further continuation of the family. The lifetime of the sun contrary to the length of a human life has been one of the questions our ancestors have tried to get the answer to. According to the Latvian world outlook the Sun appears also as a personified being with human traits, appearance and behaviour.