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[–] 34 points 2 years ago (4 children)

We take folk dancing very seriously. There are A LOT of folk dance ensembles and they vary from random hobbyist groups to company-sponsored groups of 80+ dancers. There are lots of competitions, drama and every 5 years - a huge concert where most ensembles participate and perform in a stadium. One dance can contain up to 1000 dancers at the same time.

During this year's final dance the spectators mentioned that they could feel the ground shaking.

-Latvia

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    My wife’s late grandfather was from Latvia, displaced during the Second World War, I always enjoy reading things about the country and relaying them on to her.

    Passion for dance is a really cool thing to have in my book, preserves something that words doesn’t.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm not even into dancing but goodness me, that sounds like a lotta fun to watch. I'll have to see one of y'all's competitions if I ever find my way around the Baltics!

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