Happy NewYear - Laimingu Naujuju THURSDAY EDITION of The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS
The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS has regular Editions Monday - Friday as released from Lithuania in the English Language.
This is an update since the last post. Visit "The Lithuanians" website - a resource in both English and Lithuanian, dedicated to advance Lithuanian culture and heritage and what is happening in the present day.
If you like what you see, hear and read, tell someone and help spred Lietuvybė, That Lithuanian Spirit. You may support this effort with you subscription and or contribution.
Also, if you have the text Beginners Lithuanian - and the Lithuanian Dictionary I mentioned, you will be able to look up words for a more complete understanding. The videos are "on demand" so you may return as often as you like.
This is a tribute to Virgis Stakenas, produced by The Lithuanians Voice - Studio "A" on December 29, 2008. Virgis is one of the most famous Lithuanian Entertainers, a producer, and a showman, from Šiauliai, Lithuania. Considerd to be Lithuania's Father of Country Music.
TUESDAY EDITION of The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS
The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS has regular Editions Monday - Friday as released from Lithuania in the English Language.
This is an update since the last post. Visit "The Lithuanians" website - a resource in both English and Lithuanian, dedicated to advance Lithuanian culture and heritage and what is happening in the present day.
If you like what you see, hear and read, tell someone and help spred Lietuvybė, That Lithuanian Spirit. You may support this effort with you subscription and or contribution.
MONDAY EDITION of The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS
The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS has regular Editions Monday - Friday as released from Lithuania in the English Language.
This is an update since the last post. Visit "The Lithuanians" website - a resource in both English and Lithuanian, dedicated to advance Lithuanian culture and heritage and what is happening in the present day.
If you like what you see, hear and read, tell someone and help spred Lietuvybė, That Lithuanian Spirit. You may support this effort with you subscription and or contribution.
The Complete Duokim Garo - Christmas Show - Kaledų Programa
Friday December 25, 2009 The latest show available
Lithuania's favorite family entertainment program, with competition by various local musical groups and Guest appearances by famous entertainers and rising stars.
View this at our website at our "NEWS Tab" - follow the link below
The complete show can be seen at "KAMERA2" .. FULL VIEW Option at our website, "The Lithuanians"
_Variety show you will enjoy, wonderful family entertainment.
This is the Video POST SCRIPT to the Senelis Šaltis video that was shared earlier and responds to some remarks by a non-Lithuanian. It goes beyond the cynic and addresses some history to set things straight.
Lithuanians do not have to deal with the abuse any more, but they have to address the abuse once issued.
How did you do? Well, you can always come back and find the Crossword Puzzles - Kryžiažodis at our CONTENTS tab at our website. This is another fun way to learn Lithuanian through our "painless" conversational approach.
Need help, get "Beginners Lithuanian" and the "Lithuanian Dictionary" the best Lithuanian language resource. Teach yourself at your speed. The dictionary is actually 3 books in one - two dictionaries and an excellent grammar section.
Don't cut corners - these two books will last you a long time and are a very good investment in your Lithuanian language effort.
Then you can use Beginners Lithuanian with our audio lessons - LANGUAGE LESSONS tab and ALPHABET tab and STORIES tab.
Many lessons are bi-lingual with audio and text. This approach is good for English to Lithuanian and Lithuanian to English. It has been designed for the English speaker to learn Lithuanian. However, it also works for the Lithuanian wishing to learn English. This is a supplement.
PART 2 Senelis Šaltis Ir Vasara Santa Claus and Summer
A must see, Outstanding story in Lithuanian from the 1950's and 1960's of How Santa Claus found out about Summer and the little children invited him to return and see what Summer is like. Excellent video. Outstanding graphics. Anouncements at http://raymondbalta.blogspot.com/
Friday December 25, 2009 The latest show available
Lithuania's favorite family entertainment program, with competition by various local musical groups and Guest appearances by famous entertainers and rising stars.
View this at our website at our "NEWS Tab" - follow the link below
The complete show can be seen at "KAMERA2" .. FULL VIEW Option at our website, "The Lithuanians"
_Variety show you will enjoy, wonderful family entertainment.
Senelis Šaltis Ir Vasara Santa Claus and Summer Part-1
PART 1: A must see, Outstanding story in Lithuanian from the 1950's and 1960's of How Santa Claus found out about Summer and the little children invited him to return and see what Summer is like. Excellent video. Outstanding graphics. SEE PART 2 next..
A must see, Outstanding Lithuanian Christmas story from the 1950's and 1960's of How Senelis Šaltis - Santa Claus found out about Summer and the little children invited him to return and see what Summer is like. Excellent video. Outstanding graphics. Will try to upload the full length Lithuanian Christmas annimation or find it at http://raymondbalta.blogspot.com/
Post Script: Senelis Šaltis was the term used for Santa Claus during the Soviet period. Lithuanians say Kalėdų Senelis. Kalėdos means Christmas was not recognized by the Soviet authorities. This video is not politically motivated. It mearly brings forth excellent graphic content and tells a story in Lithuanian. Some see this in a different twisted light. We did not copyright our effort, not was it copyrighted to begin with. Sharing these annimations is part of our mission to share Lithuanian culture, history and language. There were periods in Lithuanian history that were regretible, periods of horror. periods of cruelty. However, even with this, a people managed to have bright spots and kept their culture, language and heritage alive.
This is also one of those efforts that brings this forward and shares Lietuvybe - truth be told.
Please note that in this annimation it is not Kūčios [Christmas Eve 12/24] that is mentioned but rather News Years Eve 12/31.
Kučios, Christmas Eve is the Holiest Lithuanian Holiday, the most cherished by All Lithuanians. The Soviets had compromises and alway found a way to give some atheistic or agnostic version to placate the populace. Lithuanians, in their own way, never gave in. Privatley, unofficially and in their own homes all Christian, cultural, and heritage aspects were passed on. How else would a people and a language last for thousands of years. How, is it that Lithuanian is considered the "Oldest LIVING Language." That must tell you something about THE LITHUANIANS.
To the cynics, non-Lithuanians - its too late. The truth has come out and more is coming.
How we trimmed our Christmas Tree? Friends and family come to enjoy Christmas Eve - Kučios, wearing Lithuanian National Costumes - Tautiniai kostiumai
See in full view - click on right icon
THURSDAY CHRISTMAS EDITION The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS
The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS has regular Editions Monday - Friday as released from Lithuania in the English Language.
This is an update since the last post. Visit "The Lithuanians" web site - a resource in both English and Lithuanian, dedicated to advance Lithuanian culture and heritage and what is happening in the present day.
If you like what you see, hear and read, tell someone and help spred Lietuvybė, That Lithuanian Spirit.
I have many things to be thankful for.
This will be my 61st Christmas Eve in America having arrived to the USA on October 30, 1948.
As an immigrant family escaping Soviet tyranny and the first Lithuanians of the New Wave post World War II to arrive in South Boston, it was not easy. We had no other contact with new arrivals until the following year. Our First Christmas Eve - Kucios was celebrated with relief.
As an immigrant family, we were a new unknown factor to many in the neighborhood.
In short, what saved "my life" many times was a phrase my father taught me. "We chose this country, you had no choice." There was more .. but this expalined much to ignorant behavior and expressed our love for America and Freedom. Some just took it for granted.
I will never forget these words and HOW proud I am to be an American on This Christmas Eve and many other occasions.
It just saddens me when there are those that do not think of America's best interest or forget that "We The People" formed this wonderful Democracy for All The People and not a special interest few . Some still just take it for granted and that they serve the people at the will of the people
TUESDAY EDITION The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS
The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS has regular Editions Monday - Friday as released from Lithuania in the English Language.
This is an update since the last post. Visit "The Lithuanians" web site - a resource in both English and Lithuanian, dedicated to advance Lithuanian culture and heritage and what is happening in the present day.
If you like what you see, hear and read, tell someone and help spred Lietuvybė, That Lithuanian Spirit.
Hear another radio broadcast, all music,
Wednesday December 33, 2009.
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Watch the decorating of OUR Kaledu Eglute - Christmas Tree while listening to the Songs of the Season... LOG into the MEMBER AREA radio broadcasts at CHANNEL 3 and begin at the bottom of the player and listen to the all the Christmas and Holiday Songs of The Season http://www.thelithuanians.com/
. "The Lithuanians Voice" radio broadcasts at our TLTV tab:
See the video "How Our Christmas Tree Was Trimmed" - Kaledu Eglute
for a limited time - program expire.
Panorama - NEWS - 8:29 PM - Tuesday, Vilnius, Lithuania Evening News program..See the Complete newscast at our website "
The Lithuanians" - NEWS tab - with FULL VIEW Option at http://www.thelithuanians.com/news/2007_Panorama.html
THE LITHUANIANS VOICE - brings you "Lietuvybe" - That Lithuanian Spirit
This is an update since the last post. Visit "The Lithuanians" web site - a resource in both English and Lithuanian, dedicated to advance Lithuanian culture and heritage and what is happening in the present day.
If you like what you see, hear and read, tell someone and help spred Lietuvybė, That Lithuanian Spirit.
Panorama - NEWS - 8:29 PM - Monday, Vilnius, Lithuania Evening News program..See the Complete newscast at our website "
The Lithuanians" - NEWS tab - with FULL VIEW Option at http://www.thelithuanians.com/news/2007_Panorama.html
THE LITHUANIANS VOICE - brings you "Lietuvybe" - That Lithuanian Spirit
The Lithuanians Voice TLTV NEWS has regular Editions Monday - Friday as released from Lithuania in the English Language. This link changes as new Editions are published. Monday's Edition and after will appear here. Added news report will appear as they develop and are reported.
This is an update since the last post. Visit "The Lithuanians" web site - a resource in both English and Lithuanian, dedicated to advance Lithuanian culture and heritage and what is happening in the present day.
If you like what you see, hear and read, tell someone and help spred Lietuvybė, That Lithuanian Spirit.
Regards, Raymond / Raimundas
Raymond Balta
The Lithuanians Voice http://www.thelithuanians.com/
Studio "A"
Milton, Massachusetts