We chose linen because it is part of our traditions and our roots. Our great-great- grandmothers in Lithuania spent their days joyfully weaving linen, and one of the main rites of processing linen was singing sutartinės – ancient Lithuanian polyphonic songs.
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Sutartinės are unlike anything else in the world. These songs interweave two different texts at the same time – one with meaning and the other with vocalizations. Its structure is similar to that of a mantra.
Sutartinės are unlike anything else in the world. These songs interweave two different texts at the same time – one with meaning and the other with vocalizations. Its structure is similar to that of a mantra.
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The interwoven melodies of sutartinės evoke the process of weaving linen, when the threads dive through one other, weaving these traditions into one. Sutartinės are even considered intangible cultural heritage protected by UNESCO.
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Flax was a special plant in the Lithuanian tradition, important in both everyday life and festivities. Throughout the year, linen work was accompanied by songs, games and rituals. Clothes or household items made of linen were highly valued, given as gifts on important occasions, and highly protected and cherished.
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"You will need to grind that grain, daughter-in-law. You pink-leafed clover, you little pink-leafed clover. Uh-uh-uh" sounds like a mantra when making what we hope will become your favorite clothes.