Močiute mano, senoji mano, kam mane mažą valioj auginaii is a traditional Lithuanian folk song recorded by the influential 19th-century scholar Jonas Basanavičius, often regarded as the patriarch of the Lithuanian National Revival.

Sung by villagers from Dziegcioriai village in what is now Lithuania, this song reflects deeply embedded cultural themes of intergenerational relationships, familial bonds, and the passage from childhood to adulthood. The narrative voice questions the grandmother about the purpose of nurturing and raising a child with such care, expressing a poignant reflection on the cycle of life and responsibility.

The song belongs to Lithuania's rich tradition of folk music, which has served as a crucial repository of cultural memory and identity, particularly during periods when Lithuanian national identity was suppressed under various occupations. Folk songs like this one preserved linguistic traditions, cultural values, and historical memory when formal institutions could not.

The archiving of such cultural expressions by the Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos instituto Lietuvių tautosakos archyvas, (Lithuanian Folklore Archives of the Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore) represents a vital effort to preserve intangible cultural heritage. This preservation allows contemporary audiences to engage with traditional expressions of community values and shared experiences that might otherwise be lost.

Through such folk songs, we can observe how oral traditions serve as vehicles for cultural transmission, conveying wisdom, values, and emotional experiences across generations, maintaining continuity while allowing for adaptation to changing social contexts.