The Baltic tribes were the last in Europe to be converted to Christianity, and indeed there is still quite a big pagan influence passed on from ancient traditions. It is not as common to see it in everyday life anymore due to globalization, but through traditions and special celebrations a strong bond with nature is still maintained. As you already touched upon in the translated description on the video, this song is praising Oak trees. They are a symbol of masculinity and hold a very special meaning in Latvian/Baltic folklore.

This was a nice video :) The song is a midsummer solstice song. Traditionally people wear flower and oak leaf crowns on midsummer. We light boniferes and stay awake all night. Folk groups in the video are wearing traditional folk costumes. Two are from later centuries, like 13, 14. Others typical for various regions in Latvia from ~ 18/19 century. The song basically says that we come together to celebrate midsummer and honor god Jānis.

Just discovered the song myself. I love the different traditional costumes that probably come from different time periods.

Paldies! Indeed Magical! Latvian music makes my soul soar! ❤‍🔥 The drum is a hollowed Oak tree. The outfits are representative of different tribes. In 1200 the Latvian tribal areas were Latgalian, Curonian, Semigallian, Selonian, and Livonian. Our history is extraordinarily complex!

My next door neighbor was from Latvia. I did not learn much about her culture at the time but learned that her husband Ervalds (Eric) was a forester before the nazis arrived. I went to her husband's funeral. It was a Lutheran funeral. My neighbor told me "We don't have funerals like this in Latvia. I did not know what she meant until I first heard Latvian music.

Hi! The artists all are from Latvia. They are singing in Latvian and Latvian Latgalian dialect. They are wearing different outfits representing different regions of country and different centuries, from ancient to modern era.

My guy, spot on! I'm glad you're showing interest in my country/culture! Btw your pronunciation is really good! Love from LV 🇱🇻

People singing are in folk costumes from different periods of time and different regions. Guys playing instruments have a bit more modernised version of a folk costume.

I Love your reaction, cheers from Latvia

i'm a latvian, we latvians love to sing and dance.

This is hynm sung in a summer solstice celebration.

You are awesome, I love your reactions.

Your pronunciation was good! Great reaction!

React to Latvias song and dance festival. It is amazing.

Fun fact: The person who recommended this to you has "Firstname Lastname" in Latvian as his account name. Looked like anonymization to me for a bit there xD

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I love folk music from the Baltic nations

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Well, you know i usually like Folk, but this one is not for me.