In Klaipeda Mourning Day, events will be

All Lithuania will mourn

The flags will have to be lowered to a third of the stem or decorated with black ribbons. This requirement will be valid for all state institutions and residents.

Ignoring this claim may be subject to a fine of 10 to € 16.

It is usually recommended to refrain from organizing fun entertainment, concerts or holidays during the days of state mourning. If the event is already planned, it is advisable to move it or at least start a minute of silence.

It is this day that will be Saturday, when a lot of entertainment is planned in Klaipeda. Their organizers decided to do differently.

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The funniest and capable event of many spectators is scheduled for the Fishermen’s Palace on Saturday.

From 11:30 p.m. For free, spectators are invited to watch the contest « Klumpakojis ». It is dedicated to the Patriarch of the Lithuanian Folk Dance, the founder of the then Department of Choreography, Professor Juozas Gudavičius (1926-2008), who created a playful stage dance « Klumpakojis » 74 years ago.

Paulius Ignatavičius, Head of Klaipeda Municipality Culture Department, announced that the event would not be canceled.

« It is not a celebration, it is a competition, it was planned all year long. It will be attended by about half a dozen collectives and about 900 participants, so it would not be possible to cancel it.

Paulius Ignatavičius / Photo by D. Janauskaitė

The performances will not be shot

Klaipėda Drama Theater is scheduled for children that day « What do you say? » premiere. Theater director Tomas Juočys assured that the performance would be shown.

« Life, no matter how mourning is proclaimed, must continue, especially when it comes to children. All the more so because the performance will be shown during the day. It is symbolic – mourning is also to live, » explained T. Juočys.

Klaipeda State Musical Theater also planned the premiere on this day in advance.

It’s not a celebration, it’s a competition.

« We consulted with the people who knew and decided not to cancel the performance. He’s not a recreational nature. The dance performance » Hommage à Čiurlionis « is a dedication to MK Čiurlionis, and he was both a musician and an organist. In the beginning, we plan to say an introductory word, remind you of what this week it was and what the day is that the performance comes with a farewell to the Pope. We learned the fact that the art of dance from South America was close to the art of dance, ”said Goda Giedraitytė, director of this theater.

Will adjust the content

There are no events in Klaipeda Concert Hall and Ethnocultural Center tomorrow.

The staff of the National Culture Center planned two events this day. The Belarusian community planned to organize a concert dedicated to the establishment of the vocal ensemble in the Children and Youth Center of Queen Louise. Planned event due to mourning has been canceled.

The chairman of the German community announced that the celebration of Easter celebration in Klaipėda Lutheran Parish House (Pylimo St. 2) will be held, but the content of the event will be adjusted, which will be a celebration of seriousness and concentration.