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Dear friends, ladies and gentlemen, supporters of Cultural Days!

Tonight, we have gathered not only to dance and celebrate but also to strengthen what unites us all – our culture, our traditions, and our shared desire to ensure that the spirit of Latvia thrives and flourishes even here, far away in Adelaide.

When Fēlikss Brūvelis and his organizing committee held the first Cultural Days, they probably could not have imagined that 60 years later, we would be here celebrating this diamond jubilee. 60 years! That is an entire legacy that generations have safeguarded and nurtured. And today, this responsibility is in our hands.

We want these Cultural Days to be the most beautiful, the most vibrant, and unforgettable for everyone. But this is only possible with YOUR help. Only together can we create a celebration that inspires and unites!

So tonight – let us enjoy, come together, work side by side, and be supportive. Any contribution, big or small, will help us achieve this goal.

A heartfelt thank you to all the organizing committee members for the work already done! You are the heart and soul of Cultural Days. I ask you all to stand so we can thank you with applause – for your energy, your perseverance, and all that is yet to come!

Long live our Cultural Days, let the music play, let the Latvian spirit soar, and may this evening be the beginning of a wonderful celebration!

Thank you all, and long live our community!

This upcoming Australian Latvian Arts Festival, we will be celebrating YOU!

Whether you were born in Latvia and now call Australia home, are a fourth-generation Australian Latvian learning and speaking the language, are reconnecting with your Latvian roots, have married into this crazy and wonderful nation, or simply love the taste of pīrāgi,this time, we celebrate you!

Together, we help the Latvian spirit shine and bloom—just as our Kultūras dienas motto says in Latvian:

"Latvju tauta mirdz un zied" – The Latvian nation shines and blooms.

Together, we shine.

There are so many ways for you to be part of this festival—whether it’s moviemaking, singing in the choir, dancing, baking pīrāgi, participating in the Art Exhibition or sports, helping behind the scenes, or assisting with festival setup.

We want YOU to participate! Come and join in—let me know how you'd like to be involved!

Let’s celebrate, let’s shine, and let’s make this festival unforgettable!

Lilita Daenke
Festival Director