Sights
Name three visitor attractions in Jelgava
Holy Trinity Church, Pedestrian Bridge Mitava, Jelgava Palace, Monument to Janis Cakste, Jelgava History and Art Museum, Latvian Railway History Museum, Virgin Anna Roman Catholic Cathedral
Name one of the most popular beverages in Latvia, that has been brewed since ancient times.
Beer
Famous Latvian basketball player.
KP
Name the greatest Latvian composer
Raimonds Pauls
Name three Easter traditions in Latvia.
egg fight, painting (dying) eggs, swinging (taking a high ride on a swing), hunting eggs, egg rolling races
What is Pasta sala in English and what can you do there?
Pasta Island: On the island, there are several playgrounds for children, a public ice skating rink during the winter months; and a beach where visitors can take a dip in summer. At the far end of the island, there is an explorative environmental area, divided into several areas: rural ranch, forest, marsh, meadow and field, as well as a spectators' platform on three levels. The island also has an open-air stage in the form of an amphitheatre.
Name 3 Latvian traditional dishes
Sorrel soup, grey peas with bacon, wild mushroom source, Beetroot soup, Grated potato pancakes
Name the current president of Latvia
Edgars Rinkevics
Name 1 Latvian trap artist ;)
lil Krystal, Platina, Nalim, Prusax
Name 4 Summer Solstice festival Ligo traditions in Latvia.
leaping over the bonfire, picking different sorts of herbs, making wreaths, eating cheese and drinking beer.
What are the 2 major festivals in Jelgava?
Two major festivals of Jelgava take place here - the Ice Sculpture and Sand Sculpture Festival.
What is Latvian national cheese made of? Name 3 ingredients.
cottage cheese, milk, and caraway seeds.
The most famous Latvian boxer
Maris Briedis
Name music band created in Jelgava in 1989
Prāta Vētra
Name three Latvian customs that have been alive for generations.
Foraging, Preserving and Pickling, Winter Swimming and Cold Showers, heating up in the sauna, hanging the flag, singing folk songs
Fill in the blanks: The 2.25-meter-high sculpture is made of bronze and weighs about 450 kg. Jelgava has a long history of being a ________ city and the sculpture portrays the image of the _______ of Jelgava in a typical autumn weather
The 2.25-meter-high sculpture is made of bronze and weighs about 450 kg. Jelgava has a long history of being a student city and the sculpture portrays the image of the student of Jelgava in a typical autumn weather
What 3 traditional Easter foods in Latvia?
eggs with salt, Easter cheese (Pashka), bacon pies (rolls)
Who said: «We have a great opportunity to move beyond the past and learn the lessons of that painful history.»
Vaira Vīķe Freiberga
Latvian singer who won Eurovision
Maria Naumova
Name two typical craft traditions in the region of Zemgale.
weaving, leather processing, pottery, ceramics, felting, woodcarving, candle casting, straw weaving, bread baking and winemaking.
The sculptor Kārlis Īle has personalized the sculpture: the student’s name is Jēkabs Ceriņš, his birthday is on July 26 and he is studying in year three. The __________ has magic powers – if you make a wish and _________, it will _______.
The sculptor has personalized the sculpture: the student’s name is Jēkabs Ceriņš, his birthday is on July 26 and he is studying in year three. The umbrella handle has magic powers – if you make a wish and touch the handle, it will come true.
What are the special dishes of the Jelgava city?
Duke’s sail (Hercoga bura) is a main course, made of oven-baked pork that has been prepared in a special marinade. It is served with caramelized sauerkraut, a variety of roasted vegetables and roots, red bilberry sauce and horseradish.
Dessert Charlotte’s kiss (Šarlotes skūpsts) is made of egg-curd cream and jelly mousse sorting made of two kinds of juice. Its mild taste is refreshed with fruit-berry mash sauce.
Name the Latvian music star who became an enemy to his fans in Russia
Latvian singer Intars Busulis was a big star in Russia. But since the invasion of Ukraine, he's been trying to convince his Russian fans that the war was wrong. But this has led to a huge backlash.
Author of the Latvian national anthem
Karlis Baumanis
Tell about one of the Latvian Wedding Traditions.
Passing through symbolic ‘gates’ on the way to the wedding venue is another tradition still commonly followed at Latvian weddings. Guests hold symbolic gates made from ribbon. They stop the couple on their route; the gatekeepers ask the couple to perform a task or quiz and pay them with a small present to pass through.