Traditional music
Lithuanian
folk music
belongs
to Baltic music branch
which is
connected
with neolithic corded ware culture. In Lithuanian territory meets two musical cultures:
stringed and wind instrument cultures. These instrumental cultures probably formed
vocal traditions.
Lithuanian folk music is archaic, mostly used for ritual purposes, containing elements
of paganism faith.
The most famous Lithuanian traditional musical instruments are skrabalai (percussion
instrument), skudučiai (wind instrument) and kanklės (string instrument). Traditionally
one type instrument would be used to accompany a song, but "traditional instrument
orchestras" have been establishe d in the 20th century, modernizing the once-archaic
Lithuanian instruments to expand their accuracy and possibilities. In addition to the
main Lithuanian instruments there were many reserved for special occasions or works
which are now obsolete (e.g. džingulis is a large jingling rod for calling villagers into a
wedding) .
1st Junior High School of Sitia
Greece