Šilutė , Lithuania - one of Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns

Šilutė , Lithuania - one of Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns

Šilutė's origin dates to an inn catering to travelers and their horses which was located halfway between Klaipeda and Tilsit. Šilutė older form was Šilo karčiama taken from the inn's name in Lithuanian, Šilokarčema. [Something like an "Inn that warms you"]

The Major photography was perfoprmed by Aus^ra Pandute of Šilutė, Lithuania.

This segment is part of a new series started by "The Lithbuanians" - Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns.

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- CONTENTS - see Television TV - 2 and the growing list of programs. Also at Yahoo Video, see our VIDEO title in the Table of Contents

You are welcome to submit you photos for a future production of a town or place in Lithuania. Share Lietuvybe

This effort is intended as entertainment, education and promotion of Lithuanian culture..

Šiauliai, Lithuania, Hill of Crosses - Kryžių Kalnas

Šiauliai, Lithuania, Hill of Crosses - Kryžių Kalnas :
This video is another in the series of "Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns" appearing at our Channel TV-2, Television Channel.

See the history behind this most unique place. A place that has thousands of crosses brought by Lithuanians in a show of Faith and Pilgrims from around the world.

Additional short videos of Cities, Towns, Memorials and notable places in Lithuania will be added as they are produced. The material is from a collection of graphic material submitted by individuals interested in Lithuania. Largly members of The Lithuanians Yahoo Group and friends of Lithuania from across the Internet.

Filmed by Ben Eavey, Kentwood Michigan with added text and music. The Music is by a local, famous entertainer, Virgis Stakenas.

It is also presently the welcoming video at "The Lithuanians.com" website.

As of this writing this video is among the most viewed on the Internet at Yahoo Video, Category - NEWS, number 25 with over 36,000 views. There is a seperate link for Yahoo Videos in the VIDEO section in "The Table of Contents."

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- CONTENTS - see Television TV - 2


This effort is intended as entertainment, education and promotion of Lithuanian culture..

Raseiniai, Lithuania - Memorial

This footage was filmed by Peter Valantinas, Lincoln, England and the story line was added from available information.

This is a Memorial in Raseiniai Lithuania that commemorates a period in Lithuanian history.

By their, efforts Communists and their Colaborators from
1939 to 1941 June 22, the start of World Wat II

the following occured: Sent into Exile 36,472 people, incliding 6,011 children Inprisoned over 50,000 people Escaped abroad over 15,000 people
From the exiled, imprisoned; Childrerns parents were designatged as:
Mothers - Prostitute
Fathers - Criminal elements
out of 10 individuals 6 to 10 were teachers

Every eight woman, every thirteenth child were sujected to genocide terrorand coersive sacrifice by the communists and colaborators.

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Reprsents the railroad tracks of thousands of miles intothe Siberian wasteland
Railroad ties
PLACK 1:46 - 1:57
For Lithuania's Freedom and Justice. Did not break the vows to God and Country Died about 30,000 Lithuanian Partisans
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Our Grave - frozen roof

Our Cross - Blessed Lithuania
Our Body - Rolls frozen
We ask over and over is Mama alive

This segment is part of a new series started by "The Lithbuanians" - Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns. Visit our website http://www.thelithuanians.com/ - CONTENTS - see Television TV - 2

This effort is intended as entertainment, education and promotion of Lithuanian culture..

Palanga, Lithuania's Seaside Resort

Palanga, Lithuania:
Must see, must visit this jewel on the Baltic coast of Lithuania. A secret that is getting out. See some of the scenes of this pristine resort area that goes back thousands of years.

If you come to visit Lithuania, be sure to see this entire resort town.

This is part of our project showcasing "Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns."
Also, visit our website, "http://www.thelithuanians.com/."

Klaipeda, Lithuania - A Tour

Klaipeda, Lithuania's seaport and third largest city, the tour continues.

Let this brief Tour give you a little flavor of Lithuania's western shore and a city that is quite different. You will see here a few views of the pride taken in maintaining Lithuania's history and traditions that go back to the 13th century.

If you come to visit Lithuania, be sure to see the entire city.

This is part of our project showcasing "Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns."

Also, visit our website, "http://www.thelithuanians.com/."

Kaunas, Lithuania - a mini Tour

Must visit one of the Oldest Cities in Central Europe and the "Heart of Lithuania." Here is just a glimpse. The second largest City in Lithuania, it is a modern as it is old.

Another in a series of mini tours to one of Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns

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Vilnius, Lithuania - A quick musical tour

To properly Tour a nation, YOU must see its capital City and Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania.

Let this brief Tour give you a little flavor of Lithuania's pride since its early history. You will see here and elsewhere the pride taken in maintaining Lithuania's history and the forward looking aspect of a people looking far ahead.

At the suggestion of Ben Eavey, our look was changed to look a little brighter, lighter. Hope you find it easier.

We will try to continue our effort and slogan of "The Best Is Yet To Come" - Geriausia Dalis Ateityje.

As we continue to give you a tour of Lithuania, its people, its culture and more. Come to Vilnius in July 2007 for the Son Festival - Dainu Svente.

See our Christmas Tree / Kaledu Eglute as it is being trimmed on our website "The Lithuanians" and our other BlogSpot

Visit our website, "http://www.thelithuanians.com/."

Lithuania's National Costumes

If you want to know a litttle about a people, study their culture. Here is a little insight into the people and their customs and their pride.

Lithuania's National costumes from the five ethnic regions There are four major ethnic regions in Lithuania: Zemaitija (Western Lithuania), Aukstaitija (Central and Eastern Lithuania), Dzukija (south- eastern Lithuania on both sides of the Nemunas river), Suvalkija (the northern parts to the south of the Nemunas river). The westernmost part of Zemaitija around the port of Klaipeda is rather different from the rest of this region. It has been known as Lithuania Minor. (A part of what has been known as Lithuania Minor is now included into the Russian Federation and Kaliningrad region (formerly Konigsberg).

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Lithuania's 60 Cities and Towns

Hello!

Necessity is the Mother of Invention and WE are blessed with many who inspire, suggest, and help to open doors when there is a desire.

WELL, let this be your door from THE LITHUANIANS as we go about to broaden your knowledge of Lithuania.

You wonder where that "Burning" inside you comes from - Hold on as You are about to follow a most interesting Journey.

This project was stated in 2001 and it is hoped will benefit Lithuanians, those of Lithuanian descent and those interested in Lithuania. It has taken many twists and turns, but manages to survive as we enter another phase.

The purpose of this project will start here in a video format. Since a picture is worth a 1,000 words - this effort may be speachless - Learn more of Lithuania.

We will start with a TOUR OF LITHUANIA'S 60 CITIES AND TOWNS.

What will follow, will be many more of our productions - part of this will be to promote the song festival in Vilnius July 2007, "Dainu Svente." Be There!!

You just may want to subscribe to this BlogSpot and tell others - and a few other related links. You will see why in time.

Visit our website, "http://www.thelithuanians.com/."