:::: MĖNUO JUODARAGIS XIV ::::

XIV independent festival of post-folklore, alternative music and contemporary Baltic culture
2011 August 26-28 d.on The Great Zarasai island, Zarasai, Lietuva.

You are welcome to the 14th edition of MJR festival - the tribal event with best original Lithuanian and European music groups, art projects and cultural programme. On the last Summer weekend, the festival is returning home - to the wild green island in Zarasai, North Eastern woods... To make a great festivity, that You will never forget!

The main theme for MJR XIV is sutartinės - a very unique ancient Lithuanian tradition of ritual polyphonic singing, playing, dancing. Magic rituals are waiting for You to join!

Where ancient songs ar weaving worlds - YOUR TRIBE IS CALLING YOU!

Mėnuo Juodaragis 2011 will present many original collectives and artists of various origins and styles - from authentic folklore to neofolk, from darkwave to avantgarde, from electronic to metal. During 3 days on 4 stages "Mėnuo Juodaragis" will present more than 45 outstanding groups and arcane projects.

MJR 2011 artists:
BLOOD AXIS JAV	DAZKARIEH Portugalija	SONNE HAGAL Vokietija
ARNICA Ispanija	RAPOON D.Britanija	TROLL BENDS FIR Rusija
TARUTA Ukraina	POLUDNICA Lenkija	ATALYJA Lietuva
PIEVOS Lietuva	Aistė ir SKYLĖ Lietuva	BIX (trečias kartas nemeluoja?:) Lietuva
DONIS Lietuva	GOLDEN PARAZYTH Lietuva	Ukmergės ir Pasvalio dambrelininkai

TESTAMENTUM TERRAE Gudija	KŪLGRINDA Lietuva	LYGAUDĖ Lietuva	ByTikZyz Lietuva
TRYS KETURIOSE Lietuva	UGNIAVIJAS Lietuva	MARGA MUZIKA Lietuva	VILKDUJA Lietuva
	SPANXTI Lietuva	OBšRR Lietuva	LUCTUS Lietuva
KUKUMBALIS Lietuva	ALE VA Lietuva	MINDRAUJA Lietuva	GYVATA Lietuva
d.n.s Lietuva	PB8 Lietuva	LUUMM Lietuva	JUODVARNIS Lietuva
NEFES Lietuva	RITINGO Lietuva	DEVYNI Lietuva	Kamanių šilelis Lietuva
LAIMAS MUZYKANTI / Latvija VYNGRIA RAMTATŪRIS SELUONA GIRIŲ DVASIOS DJ Olivers / Latvija DJ Dijūta DJs Smetona DJs Nuokalnės DJs Žalios rūtos DJ Plentas DJ Dambrass DJ Diletantas

Of course Mėnuo Juodaragis is much more than only music - a vast festival programme will present exclussive solid lectures, tribal workshops, traditional rites, art exhibitions, various creative and ecologic projects, nice film selection, hikes, sports, folk dances, sport tournaments and dancing parties all day and night long!

MJR is always eager to explore interesting actions and themes. The main theme for 2011 is a very unique Lithuanian heritage - sutartinės - a polyphonic singing, deeply meditative and ritual. The tradition also includes instrumental playing and dances, which will be presented and teached by the best researchers and performers.

Evoking old traditions and presenting contemporary, living Baltic culture, MJR festival will charm visitors with ancient crafts' yard and many good forgotten things. You are welcome to enjoy creative projects, good beer, friendly atmosphere, pleasing meadows, groves, fires, wooded camping site and refreshing clear waters of Zarasas lake... Mėnuo Juodaragis always has a nice suprise for everyone and appears to be the best opportunity to visit Lithuania and spend the last days of fading Summer in pagan heart of Europe.

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::: MJR MERCHANDDISE 2011 :::

As every year, the special MJR merchandise will be presented on the festival. Designer Raimundas Pečiulis have created a great Juodaragis collection, - items will be manufactured in limited amounts:



more photos:
> MJR merchandise oxpd.societe