Močiute Mano, Senoji Mano, Kam Mane Mažą Valioj Auginai

Grandmother, Why Did You Raise Me as a Little Child?

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VDA Vilnius
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Lithuanian
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Ancient: 3000BCE—500CE
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Cultural
Submission
VDA Vilnius
Language
Lithuanian
Source
Public Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Ancient: 3000BCE—500CE
Sphere
Cultural

Močiute mano, senoji mano, kam mane mažą valioj auginai is a traditional Lithuanian folk song recorded by late 19th-century scholar Jonas Basanavičius.

Sung by villagers from Dziegcioriai village, this song reflects a sense of longing and questioning, as the singer addresses their grandmother and asks why she raised them with such love and care. The themes of family, wisdom, and generational bonds are prominent throughout.

The original audio of this folk song is archived and saved by the Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos instituto Lietuvių tautosakos archyvas, preserving its cultural significance. The cover image related to the song is also archived by the same institution. For further exploration of this rich folk tradition, the archive offers access to these important cultural recordings.

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