Jūti-Radi | Pamodini Jāņu sajūtu 

A new world, a better world, awaits.

A very rough translation for those who are interested. Though I only scratch the surface - some context is needed to better appreciate meaning. In Latvia (but similar traditions could and to some extent are still found in neighboring countries and further) the summer solstice is celebrated with fire (so bonfire is an integral part of this celebration). Though Christianity came here and baptized pagans, this tradition still to this day is recognized and is a national holiday. Furthermore - the shortest night of the year is referred also to as the night of Jānis. Jānis - even not so long ago was the most popular man's name in Latvia. In current times - the namesday (yes - Latvia is one of odd countries celebrating people's namesdays) of Jānis also coincides with the summer solstice (24th of June). Yes - the astronomical summer solstice occurs earlier but it is what it is - some hard-core purists stick to actual astronomical timing, while the majority go with the calendar. Another peculiarity in this region is that around these dates - summer solstice in general - a rainfall is typical. So very often in the evening of celebration it would pour rain. So that is why "rain is not needed" not to ruin the celebration. Also you will hear a repeating refrain Līgo Līgo - which means "sway" (loosely) and also is an integral part of summer-solstice related folk-songs (Līgo-songs). I think this is bare minimum of info needed to somewhat understand what is going on - now to the song itself: Part I (Wading in the meadow) Rain don't fall Rain don't fall Līgo Līgo Today the rain is not needed Līgo Līgo My Jāņu-flowers will get wet (Jāņu Flowers - are flowers in the meadow which are in blossom during this time - they are picked to decorate oneself etc.) Līgo Līgo The Jāņu children will get wet (Jāņu children or children of Jānis in this context are people generally involved in the celebration of the solstice or "Jāņi") Līgo Līgo I rushed in the night of Jāņi Līgo Līgo to the spring (stream) to look for Līgo Līgo If I could see inside Līgo Līgo My plower of bread (plower of bread in this context obviously is the future husband - breadwinner) Līgo Līgo Part II (Wading within oneself) Take Jānīti a black horse (in this context Jānītis is the diminutive form of Jānis - a real person named Jānis - a host of celebration, for example) Līgo Līgo Ride around my rye-field Līgo Līgo So that the warlock (wizard) didn't put a spell on it Līgo Līgo So that a grudger (envy person) didn't begrudge it Līgo Līgo In the night of Jāņi I looked for Līgo Līgo Where the evening star was rising Līgo Līgo Where the evening star was rising Līgo Līgo There's my bride growing up (basically the evening star is used as a guide showing where to look for a future bride) Līgo Līgo Part III (Wading across time) People were saying - and that was true Līgo Līgo Short was the night of Jāņi Līgo Līgo Darkness on the one side Līgo Līgo A pale green light - on the other (side) (Though we don't have true "white-nights" as further up north - still around summer solstice, the night is indeed very short - withouth pitch darkness) Līgo Līgo Think-Do Feel-Create

Who sings to Nature, sings to everyone's heart. Whom dances inside Nature reaches Heaven. Thank you.

Today your music has reached ears on the other side of the planet. Beauty carried on the wind. I heartily thank you for your powerful magic, it is needed more than ever.

5 minutes of my life well spent. Thank you for the beautiful video!

Beautiful vídeo. Such a wonderful tradition. i love latvian people . Greetings from.mexico

I am coming from the song Ozoliņi , so I am now quite bilingual on the word līgo (and ony this one !) And I am not surprised by seeing people wearing oak leaves hats any longer ! Joke apart, Latvia looks like a wonderfullly green country, and its people seem to sing very well with soft, enchanting voices !

For most of the time, I watch Aurēlija sing and doing interviews when she is with the group Tautumeitas or with her sister Asnate. I have to say her own performance is just excellent. Love you, Aurēlija. Keep singing!

Потрясающее видео, спасибо! Liels paldies.

I love this song so much. It brings a sense of relief.

So glad I discovered this! I am absolutely enchanted. Earth-centered, elemental. Thank you!

Thanks a lot. It's is ... a big emotions. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

Аурелия - невероятно красивая!

I adoro her along with her group Tautumeitas 🌹😍🌹😘

Здравия 🌞 Красиво ! Вы молодцы 💗💫🌼☘

Skaisti gan!!! Paldies!

Such a beautiful and calming voice from the male in part II 🧡💛💚💛🧡. Thank you ❤❤❤

Mmmhhhh such a lovely song withlovely people. Yes, have a warm inner feeling, touched my heart. Would be absolutely nice, to get a translation and maybe a link to an explanation of this kind of celebrating the nature/the sun. Thx in advance and best greetings from Austria, hope to may travel again soon to visit Latvia with free borders.

Skaisti!maģiski🌿🌿🌿

Wonderful❤️👍

Paldies, patikās jau gan!

Nadherne ☀️

very beautiful!

Pure magic

💐💐💐💗💗💗

I'm a simple guy: I see a picture of Aurelija and I click. And I'm never disappointed. She is such a beautiful woman. And of course a very good singer. And I still want to believe that the guy is just her brother... ;-)

welcome to the Oak Lord ,and Summer!

So very beautiful people you are there in Latvia. Thank you for living your culture and this loving relationship to nature. It really makes the heart dancing in pure joy to know such wonderful people exist.

This is so so beautiful 🙏

Molto bello

Does anyone know the lyrics ? What a sacred song, my heart is open ❤🙌✨

Happy Solstice! A thousand times I've been listening to this song and always tears are flowing... Is this song on an album? Can it be found and purchased?

Beautiful

Is this song available to purchase?

Can someone tell me what the song is about? I like it and I'm trying to understand it

Какой язык ? Латыш?

why so few views??

Whats that supposed to mean "Ligua ligua..." in final this woman phrases?

Simply magical! Liels paldies/loba di'na, much love from Brazil. Beautiful people.

Nuostabiai gražu.

what does leegwa mean