| Menuo Juodaragis (English: Black Horned Moon, also known as MJR) is an annual independent and non-profit Lithuanian music festival for various post-folklore, folklore, neo-folk, alternative, experimental music and contemporary Baltic culture. It is a festival of contemporary Baltic culture focusing on the heritage of pagan tradition, Baltic culture revival, post-folk trends and avant-garde of contemporary music. M?nuo Juodaragis also offers other activities around these topics. The festival's programme includes lectures, tribal workshops, traditional rites, art exhibitions, various creative and ecologic actions, a selection of art house films, hikes, sports, folk dances and DJ parties. Traditionally, M?nuo Juodaragis stretches through three days and nights and has several scenes at a time. M?nuo Juodaragis is an independent event based on people's engagement and ideology. All festival's activities are based on personal initiatives and free will exclusive of any formal undertakings. MJR is among the few events in Lithuania attracting foreign visitors. During the last few years, the festival was visited by guests from over twenty-five countries. The program includes different styles of music ranging from ethno, neo-folk, post-folk, tribal, gothic to ambient, industrial, IDM, rock/metal, avant-garde and others. Yet, the bands usually share similarities in stylistic or lyrical content. http://www.mjr.lt/ |
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Covered festivals: Menuo Juodaragis 2011 |
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