Downsview Park (kell 10)
Centennial Park (kell 10)
Ashbridge’s Bay (kell 9:30)
Stan Wadlow Park(kell 10:15)
Mel Lastman Square (kell 10:15)
Jāņi is a festival held in the night from 23 June to 24 June to celebrate the summer solstice the shortest night and longest day of the year. The day of Līgo (23 June) and the day of Jāņi (24 June) are public holidays and people usually spend them in the countryside. The festival's eve Jāņu vakars is held in the evening of 23 June and goes on all through the night Jāņu nakts, where people Līgo (sway) into the following day.
The origins of the English word allegiance are interesting:
Allegiance comes from two words, Latin “ad” which means “to”, “toward”, “at”. The French word liege is derived from the Latin LIGARE from ligo which means “to bind”, so liege was to bind a relationship of a vassal to his feudal lord.
“Liege” has many different applications. Here the root or suffix can come from the writing or decree from a leige lord – a king or lord of a city to which one would pledge his allegiance. As the prefix “al” means “to” suffix “legiance” as in pledging allegiance to something or someone is the pawning. The root suffix liege is again found in such words as religion, or reliege or to be attorned so as to transfer one homage or so as to continue as a new land lords tenant. To attorn is almost like a lien – to transfer the tenant on a property from one land lord to another land lord, the tenant stays on the property. This is all feudal law. The allegiance from someone or something is to transfer this allegiance or to be attorned.
Jaanipäev was celebrated long before the arrival of Christianity in Estonia, although the day was given its name by the crusaders. The arrival of Christianity, however, did not end pagan beliefs and fertility rituals surrounding this holiday. In 1578, with some disgust, Balthasar Russow wrote in his Livonian Chronicle about Estonians who placed more importance on the festival than going to church. He complained about those who went to church, but did not enter, and instead spent their time lighting bonfires, drinking, dancing, singing and following pagan rituals.
For Estonians, Jaanipäev celebrations were merged with the celebration of Võidupüha (Victory Day) during the War of Independence when Estonian forces defeated the German troops on 23 June 1919. After this battle against Estonia's traditional oppressors, Jaaniõhtu and the lighting of the traditional bonfires became linked with the ideals of independence and freedom.
Joninės in Lithuania
Saint Jonas' Festival or Rasos (Dew Holiday), is a folk festival celebrated on June 24 all around Lithuania.
Rasos can refer to:
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The traditions include singing and dancing until the sun sets, telling tales, searching to find the magic fern blossom at midnight, jumping over bonfires, greeting the rising midsummer sun and washing the face with a morning dew, young girls float flower wreaths on the water of river or lake. These are customs brought from pagan cultures and beliefs. The latter Christian tradition is based on the reverence of Saint John. Lithuanians with the names Jonas, Jonė, Janina receive many greetings from their family, relatives and friends.
Miks suurlinn
Koolinoorte kaunid lauluhääled ja hingeminevad laulud täitsid Chicago Eesti Maja saali, kus enne oli pakutud eestilikku maitsvat kolmekäigulist lõunat. Me ei ole kiitustega kitsid, sest meid toitlustati ja võeti ülitoredasti vastu. Lennaku tänud esimees Mehis Vahtrale ja teistele tublidele Eesti Maja töötajaile! Meil oli tore retk Chicago Eesti Maja ümbruses ja muidugi maja sees, kus on isegi saun, millega Toronto Eesti Maja küll uhkustada ei saa.
Toronto laulukoori dirigent Reet Lindau-Voksepp kutsus koori toetama klaverimänguga torontolase Charles Kipperi, kes ka parasjagu viibis Chicagos. Minikontsert eesti lauludest oli tänutäheks võõrustajaile. Koorilaul kõlas väga kaunilt. Aitäh, Reet ja Charles!Toronto Eesti koolinoored tänavad ka maailma näinud arhitekt Martin Vahtrat. Ta tutvustas linna ja arhitektuuri bussiaknast vaadatuna, viis meid peale Willis Toweri külastust all-linna ka natukene jalutama. Huvitav oli temaga vestelda õhtusel pidulikul koosviibimisel, kuhu ta oli saabunud koos abikaasa Lorraine’iga.
Meie seltskond oli selleks ajaks isegi suurenenud, sest Chicago Eesti Maja külastuse ajal kohtuti sõpradega, kellega on oldud Jõekääru suvekodus ja 2009.a laulupeol Eestis. Anu Pirn, kes elas varem Torontos, tuli nüüd laulu kuulama ja kohtuma Bostonist. Silvi Pirn-Vahtra ja ta lapsed nautisid eesti sõprade seltsi nii restoranis kui Chicago Eesti Maja tutvustades.
Bussireisija Torontost Eda Oja jutt ja pildid
Kuna laev sai ehitatud 1000 aastase mudeli järgi, siis on eriti oodatud muinasajahuvilised ja käsitöömeistrid. Alustame 5. juunil, kohale on lubanud tulla Tartu viikingilaev Turm, kes peab oma aastast sünnipäeva. 6.juunil toimub viikingilaeva vettelaskmine, pidukõned ja Oorti kontsert."
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