Path of Sutartinės | Skamba skamba kankliai

Sutartinės performed by Lithuanian folklore groups.

On the last Friday of spring, the Bernardinai Garden will be rewarded with an exceptional experience of “Sutartinių takas” inviting to get acquainted with the unique tradition of polyphonic singing, which has gained recognition not only in Lithuania but also in the world.

“Sutartinių takas” will feature the singing, dancing, playing of panpipes, horns and birch trumpets by groups from all over Lithuania. Here, the chirping of birds and the gurgling of the Vilnelė River will harmoniously combine with the voices of the singers, which will be echoed by the sound of wind instruments. As you wander around the Bernardinai Garden, you will enjoy the special harmonies, the rhythmic movements of the dancing to polyphonic singing and the flow of the music, which is as continuous as the flow of a river.

The International Folklore Festival “Skamba skamba kankliai” is one of the few festivals of authentic ethnic music in Europe that allows everyone to immerse themselves in the world of Lithuanian and foreign folklore. Every year the festival suggests various events, including captivating concerts of Lithuanian and foreign performers, massive singing evenings, night-time dances, a fair of folk artists and craftsmen and other activities. It will allow you to search for new and already traditional harmonies while joining the sound of the festival and this memorable Year of Lithuanian Folk Songs.

For more information, visit the festival’s official website (https://www.ssk.lt/en), or follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/skambakankliai) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ssk_festival/).

The organiser of the festival is Vilnius Ethnic Culture Centre.

The festival is funded by Vilnius City Municipality and the Lithuanian Council for Culture.