Lithuania Local Customs

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  • Svyturys from Klaipeda
      Svyturys from Klaipeda
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  • Sauna - Pirtis
      Sauna - Pirtis
    by aterola
  • Pirtis in Lithuania
      Pirtis in Lithuania
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  • Snacks and drinks...
      Snacks and drinks...
    by aterola
  •   "Art" after sauna and after beer
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Sauna - Pirtis

by aterola

We have a habit to rent a sauna time by time.... Sauna in Lithuania mainly means having group of friends who wish to have a beer and fun away from home. We have many Pirtis arround each city, we just book for a certain weekend. We take ourselves beer, snacks, towels and we spend all evening bathing and drinking, sometimes even dancing, etc... ladies enjoy cosmetic things, masks, scrub, massage for each other and bla bla bla of course...men concentrate on keeping sauna in good heat, they follow when to fill glasses with drinks and also show their strenght swimming in the snow or cold water...Then we can stay overnight in the house nearby and in the morning we have breakfast together and go home..

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"Are you sure you don't want to go back?"

by CatherineReichardt

A baffling curiosity of road signage in Lithuania was the habit of displaying signs for the town from which you had just departed for many kilometres after you had left the town (and then providing a slip road to allow you to make the U turn).We have never seen similar signs elsewhere in the world and were rather baffled by why there would be a need for these - didn't you see the town as you went past/through it? The Lithuanians didn’t seem so indecisive a lot as to require such structured opportunities to change their minds and return from whence they came, but pondering on the logic behind things that do not seem to make sense in your own culture is one of the many joys of travel!

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Country of Hospitalityclub ;)

by Raimix

It is the real country of hospitalityclub organisation! I have got to know it quite recently, when I joined this internet club as well - I saw how much members Lithuania has and that I even meet some in Vilnius by accident :)Watch about this club in http://www.hospitalityclub.org. The essence of club is intercultural exchange made by meeting different cultures and countries people and, what is more, having them as guests or hosts (they give you them free accomodation or you do it as well).The statistics, how this club (HC in short) is popular in Lithuania, see statistics:http://mikulastik.net/hq.htmlIt is in 4th place now! (2007 01 02)

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Literature and songs

by Raimix

Most of literature and songs was strongly associated with nature of living place.Songs tell us about blue rivers, lakes, green forests and swamps.Literature mostly talks about the life of people in the same nature.

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Wood carving

by Raimix

Especially village people in Lithuania really like carving from wood. The most spread tradition is to carve crosses. In old time a wooden cross in a yard had meant what son of family is a priest.In todays live people place crosses in little villages or just in private territory. Picture shows old carved cross in little village in Kurkliskes, government of Elektrenai.

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Basketball like second religion

by Raimix

I can't really agree what basketball for Lithuanians like culture. But we call this game "second religion of Lithuania". There were formed such teams like Zalgiris, Lietuvos Rytas. Zalgiris had won 1998 Euroleague Cup, Lietuvos Rytas is always showing a good paricipations in other competitions.Have you remembered when Lithuanian National Basketball Team won third place in Olimpic Games in 2000 in Sydney.I can't forget a game Lithuania - USA, then our team was near the winning.In Olimpic Games of 2004 Lithuania won nothing - 4th place, they lost against USA team in small final. Anyway, people were happy when Lithuania first time in history won against USA NBA stars in group game.About European Basketball championships - Lithuania has 3 gold medals and 1 silver. The last gold "was made" in 2003 in final game against Spain.Link of European...

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Careful how you handle empty bottles when dining

by carteraa

Luckily i was in the company of family and their friends when this happened so i avoided offending anyone.... however i did raise a rather stern look from a close friend of my Girlfriend.Here is the tip.... When dining, or sharing a table socially, if you are pouring a drink of (EG.) Vodka and you finish the bottle, the bottle then moves directly to the floor, or the bin. Do not replace the bottle to the table. From what i gether, the reason for this is set in traditional hospitality manners. If you return the bottle to the table it gives the impression that there is no more to come or that you cannot afford to entertain any further. Well i think this was the traditional reason, it has just become bad manners now. hope this helps :)

Lithuanian Crosses

by remigia

In most of cultures the cross is a very important symbol. Lithuania is no exception . But our traditional crosses are. That's why traditional Lithuanian cross making art is the heritage protected by UNESCO. Although we, Lithuanians, are mostly christians now, we were the last pagans of Europe. And we still have saved a lot from those times.It's still the tradition to make a cross( acctually, we say "to build the cross" ) to remember some important event or person, to ask for protection or some favour, to make some vote. Just remember the famous Hill of Crosses. Lithuanian crosses are quite unique because mostly they are not the crosses at all. We make traditional form cross, of course. But there's little chance that you will see the cross-sun or chapel-pillar in any other country. The cross-sun has basic of traditional cross, but it has extra diagonal rays. Usually, it is carved from...

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Lend me your ear, please!

by akselek

Pigs' ears are obviously part of the common Lithuanian diet (and not only there since the picture was taken in Riga, Latvia). I had some in Vilnius - and they tasted, well, like ears...Not too bad but also nothing I missed when I was back home. Great to impress your friends, though, with how far you go to adapt to the local customs :-)

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Suggested Souvenirs

by ginte

You can't visit Lithuania and not bring back some gintaras, or amber. This fossilized tree sap has adorned thrones of kings and tombs of pharaohs for thousands of years. You can find amber with insects inside, though this type of amber is relatively rare and more expensive if you do find it. Amber jewelry, from bracelets to watches, are among the most popular souvenirs from Lithuania.Also wildly popular are Lithuanian wood-carvings. Wood craftsmanship in Lithuania is spectacular. There are assorted favorites, ranging from living figures (serious, humorous or even macabre) to Lithuanian-style crosses. Linen items are an excellent buy.A great place to do some comparative shopping is on Pilies street, where artisans, pensioners and others hock their finest works: including woodwork, paintings of Vilnius and Lithuania, hand-crafted knickknacks and, of course, things made with amber...

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Q:  How would somebody describe a road Trakai – Alytaus – Lazdiai – Augustow (Poland). If do it, than via Dirvoniskes or not? I am... 

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A: hi It depends what you want. If you are just driving then it's ordinary road, going mostly through forest, fields and small villages. Road quality is quite o.k. If you... 

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