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• Issue 2, March 1999 • Volume 23 •

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Issue 2, March 1999 • Volume 23 •

We Commemorate…March 11, 1990

Rasa Ardys-Juka
The restoration of Lithuania’s Independence.

NATO’s 50th Anniversary: What will be Lithuania’s Role?

Regina Narusis
Will an anniversary lead to NATO expansion?

Resolutions to Aid Lithuania’s Cause for NATO

From Washington, D.C.
Resolutions of support for inclusion into NATO.

Lithuania: A Witness to Change

Edward W. Baranauskas
Traveling to Lithuania — past and present.

The Pazaislis Monastery — A Baroque Pearl

Laima Sinkunaite
A baroque-style monastery in Kaunas.

Children’s Hope

Jeanne Dorr
Disabled children are given a chance for a miracle.  An update from Lithuania

Speaking the Language of Wood

Rasa Ardys-Juska
Lithuanian lore emerges from wood for a woodworker.

Departments. . .

 

Leading Into Easter

The week preceding Easter (Grand or Souls’ Week) was a time for abstinence and cleansing. Preparation of ceremonial Easter foods began with marguciai (dyed eggs), which were believed to possess magical powers. These eggs were either decorated with intricate, wax-based designs or the designs were scratched into the already dyed eggs. Dyes were made from natural substances, such as onion skins, corn-flower petals, and beets. Cold foods were prepared for Easter Sunday — baked ham, goose, sweet cheese, breads, and cakes.

Source: Lithuanian Customs and Traditions by Danute Brazyte-Bindokiene

 

On the cover:

Lithuanian Easter eggs are nestled among birch trees in early spring.

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