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During the Livonian Summer University, the participants learned Livonian, met with Livonian speakers, got acquainted with the Livonian history, culture and learnt about the situation nowadays; one of the topics also including the last historical settlement of the Livonians – the Livonian Coast, which is why it was chosen as the venue of the Livonian Summer University.
The tradition of the Livonian Summer University since the beginning in 2013 has been a photograph of its participants at the famous Lāži Oak on the Livonian Coast.
Lāži Oak has been the decor and treasure of the Lāžu homestead in the village of Vaide for at least two hundred years.
Nika Polmanis (1823), the first professionally educated Livonian teacher, was born in Lāži homestead; since the 60s of the 19th century, the Launičs’ family, whose representative Andrejs Launičs wrote descriptions of Livonian weddings and household customs in the 19th century.
The Lāži house has also been a Livonian elementary school children (1923–1937).
At the end of the 1930s, Alfons Bertholds (1910–1993) – a fisherman, a Livonian poet, and a connoisseur of Livonian folklore – became the owner of Lāži homestead, and even now the Bertholds’ family still watch over the territory from underneath the Lāži Oak.
Livonian Summer University has ended, but some of it's moments may be re-experienced through the Latvian TV.
Once more – many, many thanks to all of participants for your keen and enthusiastic participation and to our supporters – University of Tartu ASTRA project PER ASPERA, Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija, Latvijas Universitāte and other friends for the successful cooperation.
Special thanks to TV9 Pakalni for the hearth warming meeting and Marc Daniel Skibsted Volhardt, Tuuli Tuisk and Miina Norvik for sharing your experiences.
Tomorrow already the third Livonian Summer University begins in Kuoštrõg!
Monthly item – Cape of Kolka Lighthouse's residential building
In the magazine "Ilustrētā Junioriem" (Illustrated for Juniors) Daniels Skulte asks "Is the Livonian language still alive?"
The magazine, with the help of the UL Livonian Institute, provides answers about the Livonian language today and in the past, as well as about the connection between the Livonian and Latvian languages.
Many thanks to Daniels for the question asked!
Wishing you all a Happy Midsummer!
A conversation with Helmī Stalte
The lavish seaside – see you in Irē (Mazirbe)!
Congratulations to Latvia on the anniversary of its restoration of independence!
Thank you to everyone who voted for the restoration of independence 30 years ago, but especially to one of the Livonians Ilmārs Geige!
A friendly greeting to all Estonians from the professor of UL Janīna Kursīte and her family.
A book by Renāte Bumberga about Livonian National House has been published in the University of Latvia.
Congratulations to Tõnis Lukas – the new director of the Estonian Literature Museum, where the main collection on the Livonian Intangible heritage is stored!
Monthly Item – large-format portrait (122×207 cm) of Nick Polmanis from the director’s Uģis Olte upcoming feature film “Upurga”.
DHN2020 conference proceedings have been published.
In them you can get acquainted with the article “Taking the Livonians into the Digital Space” by Gunta Kļava and Valts Ernštreits, researchers of the UL Livonian Institute.
The article focuses on digital humanities and how they can help endangered languages and cultures, especially the Livonian language.
Karl Pajusalu on the radio tells about Ludza Estonian language.
UL Livonian institute's scientific assistants Elvīra Kalniņa and Annija Lazdiņa participated in the Zinātnieku nakts 2021 and told about their experience, responsibilities and research.
Happy Independence restoration day, dear Latvia!
Today Livonians are waking birds.
Listen to the Livonian traditional bird-waking song performed by the Livonian poet and culture keeper Pētõr Damberg!
101 years ago the Mother Tongue Society (Estonia) was founded.
It's first published book was also the first secular book in Livonian – First Livonian Reader!
Happy birthday!
On March 24, at the demonstration seminar on the possibilities of using digital resources of Humanities, the UL Livonian Institute will talk about their designed resources for the Livonian language and culture.
If we can't go to Kūolka, Kūolka is coming to us!
UL Livonian Institute participates in the discussion on indigenous issues – 2nd day.
UL Livonian Institute participates in the discussion on indigenous issues.
Speech on Livonians is expected tomorrow.
UL Livonian Institute researcher Uldis Balodis's book "Lutsi kiele lementar.
Ludzas igauņu valodas ābece" is recognized as the best social sciences book of 2020 at the University of Latvia!"
103!
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā, dārgā Igaunija!"
The collection of Livonian photographs created by the Finnish linguist Vilho Setälä in 1912 can now be seen in colour.
Thanks to Twan Goosen for the colouring work.
Valts Ernštreits, Head of the UL Livonian Institute, on the preservation and use of the language and intangible heritage of Kurzeme, the accessibility of culture in the regions and the use of digital resources in the discussion group on the development of the Kurzeme Planning Region Development Programme 2021–2027.
LSM: "Livonian language needs reanimation".
A call for the rescue of Europe's most endangered language.
Seeking vanished words: UL Livonian Institute researcher Uldis Balodis on languages, life in Arizona, and himself.
The sound of Livonian also during the International Mother Language Day!
Abja-Paluoja in Estonia this year will be the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture.
What do animals say
Sing along and learn Livonian!
About cardinal and intercardinal directions in Livonian.
It is morning
Sing along and learn Livonian!
New project by UL Livonian Institute for the acqusition of the Livonian language.
Today is 30th anniversary of the State Especially Protected Livonian Culture Historical Area “the Livonian Coast” – first institution in Latvia for protection of Livonians (closed 2003)
Monthly Item – Declarations of Īra (Lielirbe) village residents to Lielirbe school’s administrator.
Why were they made?
In response to a request from the UL Livonian Institute, a Braille script has also been created for Lutsi!
Many thanks again to Harris Mowbray!"
UL Livonian Institute researcher Uldis Balodis has been nominated for the Latgale culture award "Boņuks 2020" for his Lutsi language primer.
Numbers
Sing along and learn Livonian!
New project by UL Livonian Institute for the acqusition of the Livonian language.
The President of Latvia has supported a number of the UL Livonian Institute’s proposals for his proposed bill “The Latvian Historical Lands Act”.
From January 4, the Latvian Radio 3 programme "Rīta regtaims" will feature a new informative rubric "Do you know?", where every Wednesday you can hear stories about Livonians.
The fourth story provides an answer to the question "Do you know why the Livonian festival is celebrated on the first Saturday of August?”
When I go to the seaside
Sing along and learn Livonian!
New project by UL Livonian Institute for the acqusition of the Livonian language.
From January 4, the Latvian Radio 3 programme "Rīta regtaims" will feature a new informative rubric "Do you know?", where every Wednesday you can hear stories about Livonians.
The third story provides an answer to the question "Do you know that every one of us knows a little Livonian?”
Livonian may be seen in more and more places in Latvia.
Here is the sign pointing towards Kūolka Livonian Society house in Kūolka village centre.
Doers
Sing along and learn Livonian!
New project by UL Livonian Institute for the acqusition of the Livonian language.
From January 4, the Latvian Radio 3 programme "Rīta regtaims" will feature a new informative rubric "Do you know?", where every Wednesday you can hear stories about Livonians.
The second story provides an answer to the question "Do you know why Finns, Estonians and Livonians stand up at the sound of the same melody?"
Livonian may be seen in more and more places in Latvia.
Here is the Market beeing built in Mērsrags Municipality."
Monthly item – Viktors Bertholds – a Livonian, a fisherman, a healer – 100
From January 4, the Latvian Radio 3 programme "Rīta regtaims" will feature a new informative rubric "Do you know?"
The first story provides an answer to the question "Do you know that the most endangered language in the European Union can be found in Latvia?"
About the project “Sing along and learn Livonian!”, the Livonian journey to UNESCO and the Decade of Indigenous Languages.
Today in 900 seconds – University of Latvia Livonian Insitute.
Colours
Sing along and learn Livonian!
New project by UL Livonian Institute for the acqusition of the Livonian language.
About the project “Sing along and learn Livonian!”
Sing along and learn Livonian!
New project by UL Livonian Institute for the acqusition of the Livonian language.
University of Latvia Livonian Institute wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!"
UPDATED: Livonian materials in collections of Finland.
Museovirasto Finnish Heritage Agency opens it's collections (including Livonian heritage) for public use!
There are new songs in the making for learning the Livonian language!
Happy birthday, dear Finland!
Monthly item – Kārlis Stalte’s Confirmation regarding the received fee for 42 copies of the “Ūž Testament” (New Testament) translated into Livonian, which the Livonian Union purchased as presents for Christmas.