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Roots and
Ethnic Tourism
in LithuaniaKarolina TutlyteCiaran HendersonKevin Rouse
Jack White
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Foreword
This presentation has been compiled by Ciaran Henderson, Karolina Tutlyte,Jack White and Kevin Rouse. There is also an accompanying report.
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Lithuania is here
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Lithuania
Population - 3,525,761
Capital - Vilnius, population 546,000
Ethnic groups - Lithuanian 84%, Polish 6.1%, Russian 4.9%, Belarusian 1.1%,
other 1.1%Ethnic Groups
Lithuanian
Polish
Russian
Belarussian
Other
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ReligionsRoman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant 1.9%, other
or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5%
Languages - Lithuanian (official) 82%, Russian 8%, Polish 5.6%, other and
unspecified 4.4%
Religions
Roman Catholic
Russian Orthodox
Protestant
other
none
Languages
Lithuanian (official)
Russian
Polish
Other
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History Lithuanian states were formed during the 11th
Century
This was a result of the countries struggle for powerdue to the military and plundering activities
Lithuanian Wars of Independence 19191920 (3 intotal)
Seeking independence from the Soviets
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Ethnic Tourism vsRoots Tourism
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Introduction to EthnicTourism
Ethnicity is possibly one of the most important basesin order to perceive the distinction between thesociety/ human groups.
There are culturally distinctive groups in our society.
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Introduction to EthnicTourism
According Smith (1989) the ethnic tourism involvesfour interrelated elements:
1. Geographical setting (habitat)
2. Ethnographic traditions (heritage)3. The effects of acculturation (history)
4. Marketable handicrafts
The four Hs
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Geographical settings- Habitat
Lithuania the land of Amber.
The Amber Road- route is very popular betweentourists. Ethnic tourists are introduced to the ambertraditions, including historic moments, extraction,processing and jeweller.
(The Lithuanian Amber Road passes through
ventoji, Palanga, the Seaside Regional Park,Klaipda, Juodkrant, and Nida)
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Geographical settings- Habitat
Via Hanza Routes:
1. Architectural heritage sites
2. The people of Zemaitija
3. The architectural heritage sites of WesternAukstaitija
4. Cultural heritage sites in Zemaitija
5. Southern Zemaitija.
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Geographical settings- Habitat
Zemaitija- Samogitia is one of the most popularregions of Ethnic tourists.
Samogitia is attractive for many local andinternational tourists. Most popular tourist
destinations are Palanga, Kretinga and emaiiKalvarija. The majority of tourists come from Latvia,Poland, Belarus, Russia, Germany, Spain, Finland,Italy and Sweden.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palangahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kretingahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDemai%C4%8Di%C5%B3_Kalvarijahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDemai%C4%8Di%C5%B3_Kalvarijahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDemai%C4%8Di%C5%B3_Kalvarijahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latviahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spainhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spainhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latviahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDemai%C4%8Di%C5%B3_Kalvarijahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDemai%C4%8Di%C5%B3_Kalvarijahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDemai%C4%8Di%C5%B3_Kalvarijahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kretingahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palanga -
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Geographical settings- Habitat
The are three Seaside Cycle Routes.
The most popular and impressive is Curonian Spitin Klaipeda to Nida route (52km).
It introduces to Klaipedas marine life andCuronian Spit National Park, which was recognizedas one of the most unique natural and culturalheritage sites of the Baltic Sea region by UNESCO.
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Geographical settings- Habitat
Curonian Spit in Klaipeda to Nida route:
Ethnic tourists are introduced with ethnographicfishermens houses with reedy roofs and fishingnets drying nearby, seacoast beacons, woodensculptures of the Hill of Witches.
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Ethnographic traditions- Heritage
This section is one of the most important parts ofethnic tourism.
Ethnic refers to the group of people who share thesame heritage, - material artefacts, belief systems,customs, language, recreation, traditional housingstyle, etc.
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Ethnographic traditions- Heritage
Lithuanian village has always been a source ofLithuanian nation community, ethnicity, culturalvitality and authenticity
Granary-Museum of Rural Life and Lithuanian
Palms of ekoniks village It represents various types of traditional Lithuanian
palms and domestic implements, specific to thisarea.
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Ethnographic traditions- Heritage
Rumsiskes-is the ethnographic open-air museum.This is a museum of Peoples way of life.
Rumsiskes is one the most famous places wherelocals (Lithuanians) and ethnic tourists areacquainted with authentic houses and typicalinterior. (Contains 140 buildings from the 18th19thcentury)
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Ethnographic traditions- Heritage
The Lithuanian Song and Dance Celebrationbrings together artists from four ethnic regions ofLithuania.
Certain folklore traditions are represented. Whileperformers are engaged in concerts, craftsmendemonstrate their products of folk art offeringspectators traditional food and drinks.
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Language: Learning simple phrases
The are schools established
Authentic cuisine: can be tried in most restaurants
in all Lithuania
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Effects of acculturation- History
Vilnius Old Town is one of the largest survivingmedieval old towns in Europe, it is included toUNESCO World heritage list.
The Hill of Crosses
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Ethnic Tourism in Lithuania
Handicrafts
Weaving is one of the oldest Lithuanian folk arts.Black pottery is another important folk art.
Cross crafting is important part of LithuanianEthnology.
Handicrafts workshops are organised by privateorganizations such as Amatu Gildija in Vilnius.
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Lithuanian Festivals
Li h i S d
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Lithuanian Song andDance celebration
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Shrove Tuesday
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St. Jonas Festival
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Water Pouring
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Garlands
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Kupole Staff
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Iron Saule
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DefinitionRoots Tourism has been defined as using travel as a
means to forge deeper connections with the placesassociated with ones family, ethnic or religious
group
- Meethan, 2007
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Rea o fo Peo le
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Reasons for PeopleReturning
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Reasons Festivities
Food
Music
Culture Genealogical
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Three King Masquerade: 6th January
KMB written on locals doors St Johns Day: 24th June
Burning of Bonfires
Festivities and Feasting
Celebrating Men Named Jonas
Mindaugas Festival:
6th July Recreations of war
Folk Music
Velines and All Saints Day: 1st November
Honouring the dead Tending and visiting loved ones graves
Folk Songs, Dance and Instrumental Music: Many people still remember songs, dances and music from their
youth
Many music festivals are held in villages across Lithuania
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Bergendal
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Bergendal
I plunged straight down into a colourful, vibrant
spectrum of music, entirely unknown to me, whichto a great extent was rooted in indigenous, partlynational origins
I was able to visit the home of the cult figure of
Lithuanian music, Bronius Kutaviius, who stagedmyth and history in provocative musical rites to leadthe Lithuanians to their roots and to strengthen theirLithuanian identity. He played for me fragmentsfrom an oratorio celebrating the 750th anniversaryof the coronation of King Mindaugas.
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ancestry:
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ancestry: CIVIL RECORDS
Information given: birth, marriages, deaths
Genealogical RelevanceResearch in the indexesLiving relativesLate registrations, army records, etc.World War I Draft Registration CardsUsing civil records with other sources
CENSUS RECORDSCensuses from 1795-1855Imperial Russian Census of 1896-97Censuses from 1918-1940Nazi Census 1942
CHURCH RECORDSCatholic recordsJewish recordsLutheran records
LAND RECORD
Americans Going Back to
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Americans Going Back toFind Their Roots
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Why Lithuanians emigrated
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Matt Gross (Grossmitz)
Writer for the New York Times
Travelled to Vilnius (the capital of Lithuania) in search of ancestors past
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Travel
Packages
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Vilinus
Find his ancestors past, who came from lithuania
Fi t b k th h
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First break through
Meeting Regina Kopilevich at a cafe.
Regina Kopilevich is a Tour Guide andProfessional Genealogist providing researchin genealogy and related subjects.
Has helped more than 150 families findhistory about their ancestors
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Vilinus Archives
Records kept by Russian Government
Details on births, deaths and marriages in the Jewish community
Here Matt found information on his Great-Grandfather, Morris fromMarijampole
Family began 9th
of Feb 1829 withthe marriage of Mowsha to Dobra
Also found out that his potentialgreat-great-great grandfather was atailor.
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After 1874 the trail of records ran dry, this then failed to show a greatinsight of how his Great-Grandfather fit into the Grossmitz lineage.
Why he left Marijampole?
Regina (the Professional Genealogist) theory, fled due to RussianConscription.
Only document that gave Marijampole as birthplace was Draft card. Foundon Ancestry.com
Killing site of
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Killing site ofMarijampole
90 to 95 percent of Lithuanias 250,000 Jews weremurdered.
Went to the killing site of Marijampole
The 11 surviving tombstones had been set in a ringaround a mound of earth
Writings were engraved in Hebrew, but he spottedthe name Moshes a number of times, great-great-
great-grandfathers name .
Here lay a number of his ancestors.