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Iznāk kopš 1951. gada decembŗa 2021. JŪNIJS / JŪLIJS / AUGUSTS Nr. 5 (730) Foto: Aija Kīna Kuriet lielu Jāņ' uguni / Pašā Jāņa vakarā! Jāņa bērni nosaluši, / Jāņa zāles lasīdami. Losandželosas latviešu skolas saime apsveic visas Līgas un Jāņus un sūta sveicienus Līgosvētkos gan lieliem, gan maziem! Ziņas par sarīkojumiem: www.biedriba.org Dienvidkalifornijas Latviešu INFORMĀCIJAS DK LATVIEŠU BIEDRĪBAS VALDE: BIĻETENS ir Dienvidkalifornijas latviešu Biedrības priekšnieks: Ivars Mičulis biedrības izdevums; 631 N. Pass Ave. Burbank, CA 91505 DK LB adrese: Tālr.: 818-585-5748; e-pasts: [email protected] Biedrības priekšnieka vietnieki: 1955 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Dāvis Reins (arī kasieŗa palīgs) Biļetena redaktore: 13447 Chandler Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 Astra Moora, e-pasts: [email protected] Tālr.: 818-406-1589; e-pasts: [email protected] 26 Ox Bow Lane, Woodbridge CT 06525 Dziesma Tetere tālr.: 1-203-397-7609; 1-860-681-7972 1853 Colgate Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-5004 Raksti ievietošanai biļetenā iesūtāmi līdz katra Tālr.: 805-217-1931; e-pasts: [email protected] iepriekšējā mēneša desmitam datumam. Iesūtītos rakstus redaktoram/ei ir tiesības īsināt vai rediģēt. DK LB valdes locekļi: DK LB biedriem par Informācijas Biļetenu nav Valdis Pavlovskis (ārējās informācijas apmaiņa); jāmaksā. Biedru nauda ir $35 gadā, ģimenei – $50 Sanita Šūmane (sadarbība ar Amerikas latviešu gadā. Par biedru var kļūt, nosūtot biedrības apvienību); kasierim biedru naudu. Personām, kuŗas nav DK LB Jānis Taube (kasieris); biedri, Informācijas Biļetena abonēšanas maksa ir Diāna Zaķe (tautasdeju kopas „Pērkonītis” pārstāve); $40 gadā. DK LB biedra nauda vai maksa par abone- Aija Zeltiņa-Kalniņa (Sadarbība ar Latviju projektu mentu jānosūta: koordinātore); DK LB 1955 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Jānis Daugavietis, Valdis Ķeris (sporta dzīves vadītāji); Čeki izrakstāmi: LATVIAN ASSOC. of SO. CA Pauls Berkolds, Endija Damroze, Inguna Galviņa, Aivars Jerumanis, Zane Kalniņa, Nora Mičule, Guna Maksa privātpersonai par sludinājuma ievietošanu Reina, Inese Sviķkalne, Līga Sviksa, Dace Taube, vienu reizi: par pilnu lappusi $40, ½ lappusi – $25, Juris Zinbergs ¼ lappusi – $20; uzņēmējdarbības karti – $15. Losandželosas latviešu skolas pārstāve – Aija Kīna IB metiens – 310 eks. DK LB Revīzijas komisija: Biruta Šulca, Dainis Ievērībai Kalniņš, Diana Matura (Mathur) Latviešu nama pārvaldes kasiere – Vita Volkovska čeki jāizraksta Latvian Community Center un DK LB vietne tīmeklī: www.biedriba.org jāsūta: 1955 Riverside Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90039) DK LB valdes sēdes notiek katra mēneša otrā DK latviešu biedrības kasieris – Jānis Taube trešdienā plkst. 8.00 vakarā vai svētdienā plkst. 1.00 biedru naudas, biļetena abonēšanas, ziedojumu čeki (vai arī pēc īpaša paziņojuma) Losandželosas latvie- jāizraksta Latvian Assoc. of SO. CA un jāsūta: šu namā biedrības telpā otrā stāvā (tagad tīmeklī). DK LB 1955 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039 Uz valdes sēdēm aicināti ierasties visi DK LB DK latviešu draudzes kasiere – Dace Taube biedrības biedri un būt viesi. Balsošanas tiesības ir čeki jāizraksta Latvian Ev. Luth. Church of So. Ca. tikai valdes locekļiem. Sēžu datums mainīts netiks. un jāsūta: 3142 Helms Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034 Gadījumā, ja valdes priekšnieks nevarēs ierasties, sēdi vadīs kāds no priekšnieka vietniekiem. Honorary Consul, Republic of Latvia in California Latviešu namu izīrē Jānis Taube, tālr.: 310-806-0464 Juris Buņķis, M.D., F.A.C.S. Orange County Plastic Surgery Lūgums ziņot par adreses maiņu 4501 Birch Street DKLB Informācijas Biļetena saņēmējiem mainot Newport Beach, CA 92660 dzīvesvietu, lūdzu paziņot jauno adresi biedrības Phone: office 844-277-2639; cell 949-413-8888 priekšniekiem (e-pasta adrese: info@biedrība.org), www.latvianconsulate-la.org lai biedrībai nerastos lieki izdevumi par atpakaļ www.facebook.com/LatvianConsul atsūtītajiem biļeteniem. 2 Latvijas valsts neatkarības atjaunošanas 81. gadadiena slīdēja pār mūsu galvām kā dodot svētību, kā noglāstot. Citēšu „Karoga dziesmas” rindas: „Klusi rokas uzliekam Brīvās Latves karogam; Topi, audzi, brīvā Latve, Brīvu tautu kopībā! Tavi bijām, tavi esam, Tavi būsim mūžībā.“ Dienvidkalifornijas latviešu biedrības valde vēl visiem priecīgus un gaišus „Baltā galdauta”svētkus!” Programmu sagatavoja un svētkus vadīja Pauls Berkolds. Programmu ievadīja Rīgas kultūras un tautas mākslas centra „Mazā Ģilde” bērnu tautasdeju ansambļa Dienvidkalifornijas latviešu biedrība aicināja Latvijas „Dzintariņš” deja „Dārga mana tēvu zeme” (Raimonda neatkarības atjaunošanas gadadienā, 4. maijā, klāt baltus Paula mūzika, Knuta Skujnieka vārdi, Jāņa Purviņa galdautus un visiem tikties tīmeklī. Svētki sākās pulk- choreografija): https://www.youtube.com/watch? sten sešos vakarā. Uzrunu teica DK latviešu biedrības v=UWK8t7aJkoE&ab_channel=J%C4% priekšnieks Ivars Mičulis: 81nisJozauskis „Priecājos šajā saulainajā pievakarē redzēt mūsu Losandželosas latviešu skolas pārzine Aija Kīna virtuālo „Baltā galdauta” svētku svinētājus. Vēlos pastāstīja, kāpēc mēs svinam Baltā galdauta svētkus. pateikt paldies visiem, kuŗi palīdzēja šos svētkus sarīkot, „1990. gada 4. maijā 138 no 201 Augstākās padomes īpaši Paulam Berkoldam par programmas veidošanu un deputāta pieņēma deklarāciju „Par Latvijas Republikas vadīšanu un šo svētku ierosinātājai Dienvidkalifornijā neatkarības atjaunošanu”, pāršķiŗot jaunu – baltu – Dziesmai Teterei, skolas pārzinei Aijai Kīnai un skolas lappusi Latvijas vēsturē. Atceroties šo zīmīgo notikumu, audzēkņiem, Rudītei Godfrejai un visiem, kas ieguldīja par godu Latvijas valsts neatkarības atjaunošanai, tiek darbu un laiku. svinēti arī Baltā galdauta svētki, kad ģimenes sanāk ko- Pagāja 50 gadu, līdz mūsu tauta atkal varēja sajust pā uz svētku mielastu pie balta galdauta klāta svētku gal- brīvības elpu, kad 1990. gada 4. maijā tika atjaunota da. Kāpēc balti galdauti? Pētījumi liecina, ka 2015. gadā Latvijas Republikas neatkarība. Mēs šo dienu pieminam, tikai 2% iedzīvotāju 4. maiju ierindoja starp nozīmīgāka- rīkojot „Baltā galdauta” svēkus. Paceļot sarkanbaltsarka- jiem valsts svētkiem, šo dienu drīzāk izmantojot pavasa- no karogu pulcējamies pie balti klātiem galdiem kopā ar ŗa dārzu darbu veikšanai, nevis svinot. Lai situāciju mai- ģimenēm, draugiem un kaimiņiem. Manā mūžā neaiz- nītu, bija jārada svētki vai kāds simbols, kas atgādinātu, mirstams ir brīdis, kad Latvijas Dziesmu svētku 100 ga- ka Latvijas valsts neatkarības atjaunošana patiesi ir svi- du jubilejā stāvēju Mežaparkā uz estrādes un kopā ar nama. Tā radās ideja par Baltā galdauta svētkiem, jo, citiem koristiem dziedāju „Karoga dziesmu” ar Raiņa pulcējoties pie svētku galda, mēs vēlamies visu padarīt vārdiem, un milzīgs sarkanbaltsarkans karogs lēni svinīgāku, tāpēc sameklējam skaistāko, baltāko gald- 3 autu, kāds mājās atrodams. Tas ir pašapziņas un lepnu- Latviešu skolas audzēkņi deklamē- ma simbols, vienojošais elements, kas aicina cilvēkus ja tautasdziesmas. sanākt kopā. Pie baltā galdauta noteikti var arī gremdē- Eduards Kalniņš-Zeltiņš nodziedā- ties atmiņās par vēsturiskajiem notikumiem un savām ja komponista Bruno Skultes dziesmu personīgajām emōcijām tajā dienā.” „Aijā” (Toma Tomsona vārdi). Paras- No savas ģimenes un Losandželosas latviešu skolas ti šo dziesmu dzied vīru koris, bet tā Aija Kīna novēlēja visiem skaistus svētkus! var būt arī sōlo dziesma. Kīnu ģimene dziedāja Renāra Kaupera dziesmu „Mana dziesma” ar Ingas Cipes vārdiem. Šo dziesmu Latviešu skolas audzēkņi Ingrīdas Dženningsas pirmo reizi 2005. gada 29. jūnijā IX Latvijas Skolu jau- (Jennings) vadībā bija iemācījušies dziesmu „Pie natnes Dziesmu un Deju svētku atklāšanas koncertā Dieviņa gaŗi galdi”, un dziedājumu papildināja Lailas dziedāja koris, un 2018. gadā tā ieguva trešo vietu Dženningsas un Annas Arnoldas dejas. RadioSWH aptaujā. Tā kļuvusi par vienu no iemīļotāka- Atmiņās par vēsturisko dienu, 1990. gada 4. maiju, jām dziesmām latviešiem gan ārzemēs, gan Latvijā. dalījās Ilze Nagaine, Martiņš Leikarts, Dziesma Tetere Biļetena lasītāji būs pamanījuši, ka katrā izdevumā ir un Dace Sveņķe. kāds Rudītes Godfrejas (Godfrey) dzejolis. Pie viņas Ļoti saviļņoja tvarts „Balti un brīvi – Baltā galdauta 4. maijā ciemos aizbrauca Dace Sveņķe un Irēna Diča. svētki Carnikavā 2018. gada 4. maijā”: Viņas tiešraidē nolasīja četrus Rudītes Godfrejas dzejo- https://www.youtube.com/watch? ļus. Namamāte bija pagatavojusi gardas latviskas pus- v=Qwp5N9RCvJA&ab_channel=Rado%C5%A1%C4% dienas – ar dillēm. Dace Sveņķe atveda magones un ru- 81apvien%C4%ABbaDZ%C4%AAVOTPRIEKS dzupuķes, Latvijas rabarberu vīnu un upeņu vīnu, Irēna Beigās ar lielu iedvesmu kopā dziedājām „Še, kur Diča – puķes un uzkodas. Rudīte viņām uzdāvināja līgo priežu meži”! Bija vairāk nekā 100 apmeklētāju, arī baltus tamborētus galdautiņus. 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  • Third Report Submitted by Latvia Pursuant to Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

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  • Latvijas Universitāte Austra Celmiņa-Ķeirāne

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  • Host Land Or Homeland?: Civic-Cultural Identity and Banal Integration in Latvia

    Host Land Or Homeland?: Civic-Cultural Identity and Banal Integration in Latvia

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