Apuolė
22nd International Festival of Ancient Crafts, Archaic Music, and Martial Arts
Location: Apuolė village, Skuodas district
Program
August 8
13:00 Festival opening
13:00 – 22:00 Demonstrations of ancient crafts and educational programs. Embark on a unique virtual reality journey to see what Apuolė Castle looked like in the past! Price per session at the Skuodas Museum tent: €3.
Ethno-entertainment area with Jonas Kavaliauskas.
13:30 Apuolė history presentation: "The Attack on Apuolė," led by Skuodas Museum archaeologist Medeina Gailiūtė-Kluodė.
14:00 Laurita Peleniūtė, Tadas Dešukas, and "Sutartinių Upės" (Rivers of Sutartinės).
15:00 Historical martial arts presentation; duels with various weapons.
15:30 Archery with traditional bows; "One Arrow" tournament for spectators.
16:30 "Just Folklore" – Gvidas Kovėra, Arvydas and Gaila Kirdas.
17:30 3x3 combat tournament.
18:30 Samogitian horsemen combat contests.
19:30 Combat circle tournament; presentation and reenactment of the Battle of Apuolė.
20:30 Ethno-style contests involving participants.
21:30 Rock opera *Priesaika* (The Oath).
August 9
11:00 – 15:00 Demonstrations of traditional crafts and educational programs.
12:00 PM – Equestrian freestyle performance: "The Might of the Samogitians."
1:00 PM – Demonstrations of group combat.
2:00 PM – Archery tournament featuring medieval-style challenges.
3:00 PM – Festival closing ceremony.
Participating historical reenactment clubs:
Association "Pilsota" (Lithuania), "Sigurd" (Czech Republic), "Njord" (Czech Republic), "Jotvos sūnūs" (Lithuania), "Winland" (Poland), and others.
Archery clubs: "Fenikso plunksna" and "Perkūno strėlė."
Ticket price: €5 (children and seniors: €3)
Organizers: Skuodas District Cultural Center
Partners:
Skuodas District Municipality
Association "Pilsota"
Aleksandrija Eldership
Skuodas Museum
Sponsors:
Café "Pas Nerijų"
Kebab shop "Niamu"
Project partially funded by:
Lithuanian Council for Culture
Media partner:
Skuodas District newspaper "Mūsų žodis"
Photography and filming will take place during the event.
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