Lithuania
Lithuanian Cuisine
The products featured in Lithuanian cuisine are suited to the country's cool and moist northern climate: barley, potatoes, rye, beets, greens, berries and mushrooms are locally grown and dairy products are a specialty of the country.
Wedding Traditions in Lithuania
Lithuania is an old country with wedding traditions that stretch back hundreds of years. Over the centuries weddings traditions and customs in Lithuania have evolved very slowly, with one thing remaining constant: the overriding importance of family. Many of the traditions practiced today have deep roots that are easily traced to customs and traditions from long ago.
Culture of Lithuania
Various cultural changes occurred throughout Lithuania's transformation from a former country of the Soviet Union to an independent Baltic state. Lithuanian is Lithuania's official language, and most Lithuanians are Roman Catholics. Folk is an influential genre on Lithuanian music, literature, and film.