Until February 15, every evening from 18:00 to 22:00, the Latvian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum will transform into a space of light, myths, and ancient traditions. Here, the third and final part of the light trilogy "Seasons" — "World. Meteni" will be presented, which will serve as a logical continuation and grand finale of the story about the seasonal holidays and way of life of ancient Latvians. This light saga began in autumn and step by step led the audience through the key points of the annual cycle.
In the final part, visitors to the museum will encounter over 15 large-scale light installations created using video projections, light, laser technologies, and special effects. The light path will unfold among the museum buildings, filling the space with powerful beams of light directed towards the sky. The climax of the evening will be an impressive multimedia laser show, which will symbolically conclude the trilogy and pave the way for a new cycle.
The long winter is coming to an end. Meteni brings with it barley cakes, a milk-fed piglet, and fragrant pig's ears — generous treats of the holiday. It drives away darkness, cold, frost, and ice, summarizes the past time, and makes plans for the future. It is with Meteni that the new agricultural year begins: at this moment, the earth awakens.
"The grand finale and the time of great awakening has come! As we conclude the story of our light trilogy, we invite you to immerse yourself in the ancient traditions of Meteni — with mischief, fun, mole hunting, stilt walkers, trumpeters, and the joy of spring's arrival," the project authors urge.
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