The village of Alsunga will join the virtual processions of folk costumes, celebrating Latvia’s independence on 4 May, as all in person gatherings are still prohibited due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Located in the Suiti cultural space, which is on the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Alsunga prides itself on the glamorous folk costumes that locals wear on occasions such as the independence day celebration. The legend goes that Baron von Schwerin introduced the folk costume in the…

Alsunga locals have started cleaning up the Kaulinupe river running across the village from landfall trees and beaver-built dams, aiming to maintain the paths of the river banks and create picnic sites and walking routes. The spring cleaning has revealed glimpses of the river curves and the mighty oaks on its shores. The Kaulinupe river forms a picturesque gorge that dates approximately 12 000 years back, when the coast of the Baltic Ice Lake stretched along Alsunga’s current border and most…