Ķekatas, Budēļi - Halloween on Christmas? Latvian MASKING tradition | IRREGULAR LATVIAN

[@elpapito24529]

I hope making this videos gives you a big feeling of fulfilment, so you don't stop making them. I like your videos very much 😄

[@martinkrievs6394]

Sadly I have never hear of or experienced any of what you described and I’m 79. Maybe it’s because we left Latvia in a hurry to a scape Soviet occupation in 1945. Very much enjoy your presentations. Kick ass in Italy. Happy 2022

[@straygar]

Lol, was literally talking about how crazy Ķekatas are to my Scandinavian and American friends, perfect timing! 🔥

[@steveskorlaw]

As brand new Latvian citizens we love these videos !!! Thank you for sharing and we can't wait to visit your ( and now our) country!!!!!!

[@Hrafnasson]

Very cool! I grew up in a Slavic country and every year we would dress up as animals with home made costumes. My grandmother made mine every year.

[@mickeyvanderhoof8889]

Thanks to my Latvian pen pal, I have learned to appreciate all things Latvian. However, even if the language sounds so cute, sometimes trying to follow it short-circuits my brain ;o)

[@gordonstewart5774]

Fascinating video! Now I know why I love Halloween. Must be my Latvian ancestry. Would love to see some masked skits.

[@7macbride]

Hi I'm loving your videos on Latvia 🇱🇻 I'm from Australia and my son is learning all about latvian culture I'm wondering I'd you could do a video on Latvian crafts at all?

[@jeandeboishault6380]

Thanks for the video ! I like masks like that. You can find masks' traditions in Romania and Bulgaria (and surely in other countries). I often tell the French that the Roma/Romani are an ethnic minority in Romania just as the Gypsies or "Manouches" are an ethnic minority in France... In the past I tried to explain the etymological difference between Roma/Romani and Romanian/Romania, but I learned to explain it only with ethnicities (because people didn't care and they needed a quick and easy explanation...) Well, the Latvians make the same mistake as the French ! Bonnes fêtes !

[@Raventooth]

2022 goal... Speak latviešu valoda somewhat coherently by the end of the year. :)

[@ivanasukjadic1423]

Your hair looks really great! Also politically incorrect masks are the best masks!

[@irregularLatvian]

Thank you!! :)) I’m learning how to use my Christmas present (on my hair) haha :) It’s not easy, but I think it’s slowly coming

[@mainlineto5988]

Paldies, Anete. Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus!

[@Mawnt]

Interesting video! I like the idea of masks showing different things. I can’t think of anything like it in my country (Sweden) but we have some mythical creatures like skogsrået and trolls. 🙂

[@supremepartydude]

Great stuff. Learned a lot

[@guntaweiland3428]

Priecīgus svētkus un laimīgu jauno gadi arī Tev. Tiksimies atkal nākam gada. - Travel safe and wear your mask!

[@irregularLatvian]

Yes, will do :))) Thank you, priecīgus svētkus!

[@saulesriets]

Tysm

[@bluntano]

Idk what you southern neighbors do, that sounds like nuts tradition. What the hell xdd Wish you Häid jõule / Prieciigus Ziemassveetkus :D

[@Klanezy]

As a foreigner staying in Latvia over Christmas I would love to go and see this festival. Do you know where I could find this?

[@irregularLatvian]

Hmmm…. I would imagine due to covid they would be restricted. I saw online there were some in the beginning of December. But there’s always Meteņi!

[@lifmarksanning329]

It would be really nice of you made a video making one of those masks!

[@tvtyler_dev]

Do you know where I could find this masku gramata/ a digital copy?

[@radhwenbouchahda5721]

Hello and thanks for the information. I have a question which is the best institute for teaching Latvian language in Riga and how much does it cost to study because I want to come and learn the language with the people of the country