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==Lėta-dieva== | ==Lėta-dieva== | ||
It is a well known North-Western folk song about a Pomorian goddess of summers' sunlight and warmth Lėta. Even in spite of christianization Pomorians still keep some of their old pagan traditions, especially elders. The ''Lėtadieni'' holiday is celebrated right before Saint John's Day (or '' | It is a well known North-Western folk song about a Pomorian goddess of summers' sunlight and warmth Lėta. Even in spite of christianization Pomorians still keep some of their old pagan traditions, especially elders. The ''Lėtadieni'' holiday is celebrated right before Saint John's Day (or ''Kupūlynia'' in Pomorian) on June 23, however according to Rudolf von Magdeburg it was celebrated at the end of May in the XVIth century. During the holiday people sang and danced in fields or forests near lakes or rivers and honoured Lėta goddess. | ||
Lėta-dieva, dievėnutia, Lėta-goddess, dear goddess*, | Lėta-dieva, dievėnutia, Lėta-goddess, dear goddess*, | ||
Ku tavi mūtusia? Where is your mother? | Ku tavi mūtusia? Where is your mother? | ||