Garataka

The Garataka folklore group consists of 15 families – children, youths and adults – who have been making music and celebrating seasonal festivals together for 12 years, uniting more than 50 people in joy and shared curiosity. In 2024. the group released their first album, titled Izmeklētas meldijas un tādā garā (Select melodies and so on), which is a real feast for lovers of rare as well as popular folk melodies. Dedicated to Garataka’s ten-year anniversary in 2022, the album includes 17 carefully selected songs that reflect traditions from the 20th century, both the a cappella singing of the countryside as well as tunes played at urban dances.