Speaking: Digne Ūdre-Lielbārde (Tartu/Riga)
Moderation: Paula Friedericke Hartmann (Greifswald)
The Singing Revolution (1987–1991) or the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Latvia as a non-violent resistance movement involved many symbolic actions and visual symbols. One example was the eight-pointed star, the symbol of the Morning Star (Auseklītis), which was massively used in various creative ways during the Singing Revolution: its geometric shape came to embody the hope of national awakening and a wish for political independence. This talk explores Latvian folklore ornament as a visual cultural phenomenon and as expression of cultural opposition.
Digne Ūdre-Lielbārde has written her Ph.D. at the University of Tartu on the topic of folk ornament in Latvia. Currently a researcher at the University of Latvia, Ūdre-Lielbārde’s work spans the history of folklore studies, the folklore movement, and narratives of place and identity during the Singing Revolution.
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