THE CENTRE OF FOLKLORE AND ETHNOGRAPHY OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN LITHUANIA
Stiklių str. 6,8, Vilnius
01131 Vilnius
Lithuania
- Arts
- Youth and education
Over the centuries Lithuania has developed solid traditions of interethnic tolerance and respect towards cultural diversity of ethnic minorities. The Folklore and Ethnography Centre of Ethnic Minorities in Lithuania (LTMFEC) is experienced in collaborating with ethnic communities and young people, which helped it promote interethnic tolerance, raise civic awareness and social activity through practicing one’s own native ethnic culture.
Our mission is to spread Lithuanian experience in fostering of culture of ethnic minorities and education of tolerance to the young people in other countries;
To ensure different academic institutions of Lithuania and other countries cooperate while educating young people to actively participate in the processes of preservation of culture, strengthening the harmony of international relations and tolerance;
To strengthen and expand cooperation of cultural institutions in Lithuania and other countries, introduce new patterns of expression of traditions by national minorities
International ethno-music and folk crafts summer courses "Tradition"
International Folklore Festival "Pokrovskije kolokola"
International Program "Intercultural Dialogue"
International program "Christmas Festival"
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The projects completed by Centre have contributed to the cultural development processes, strengthening international cultural cooperation, spread the authentic traditions of Lithuanian national minorities, and revealed the diversity of relations with the Lithuanian culture ; During the projects organised by Centre the best teachers from Lithuania and other countries have the opportunity to learn about the unique ethnic music reconstruction, actualization and interpretation methodology. The co-participants and listeners of cooperation programme gain a long-term professional benefits.
The Center is constantly looking for new partners in foreign countries in order to share experience in organizing the projects, as well as to gain new experiences, to acquaint the public of the various countries with Lithuanian multinational culture and its preservation and promotion. The Centre hopes for the support of the Fund in organizing this type of projects.