Today it is acknowledged – history was and still is written by victors. Through centuries we were taught history through their point of view and only lately things started to change. Continue reading
Different history
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Sacred groves
This photo I made when I visited one of the last, but still existing sacred groves here in my country. Continue reading
The legend behind Latvian national flag
Latvian national flag was established in times of World War I. In 1915, while forming the Latvian Riflemen battalion flags, some painters offered Red – White – Red coloured flag sketches. They draw inspiration from the old chronicles. Continue reading
Velna Skroderis/The Devil’s Tailor
Velna Skoroderis is the second biggest stone found in Latvia. Its length is 6,4m,
width – 6.0 m, height – 4, 2 m, girth – 20.0 m, volume – 100 m³. Continue reading
Hello
My name is Peter and I am singer/guitarist and also main lyricist of the Latvian pagan metal band SKYFORGER. With our band we are trying to shed some light on history, traditions and folklore of Baltic people: Latvians, Lithuanians and Old Prussians. I decided to make this blog, where I could give more insights about things I am writing in my lyrics and tell something more about history of Balts. Continue reading