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Lec, egl​ī​te

by Skyforger

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Gabriel Tamas
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Gabriel Tamas Many bands revisit Folklore, but so few do it as good as good as Skyforger. This is, i think, the third time this band introduced me to some unique aspects of indo-European immaterial culrure, through the actualisation of their own native creations. As a researcher and as a Black Metal fan i will always be thankful for a new Skyforger release! Favorite track: Lec, eglīte.
malebimbo
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malebimbo The progressive instrumentation is worth writing home about and sweeps you up with swells of joyous celebration. As you mark your way through the world and transition from youth to maturity this song should make your heart ring outward instead of wring inward!
Uldis Kalviškis
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Uldis Kalviškis it's brilliant way how to bring a new color to old wedding song
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Folk metal band SKYFORGER unveil new single "Lec, eglīte" (Jump, Fir Tree), their latest collaboration with fellow pagans from the Latvian folk collective SKANDINIEKI.

“Lec, eglīte” is an ancient Latvian song addressed to the fir tree to jump, leap and dance. It has been sung in many forms and versions for several centuries as a part of the traditional Latvian wedding, at the moment of bringing the bride to the groom.

Also, “Eglīte” is a basic percussion instrument. In Latvian mythology, the evergreen fir tree represents eternal life, and is revered as a boundary marker between this world and the one beyond. Traditionally, wedding itself was seen as an act of dying as a young girl and boy and being reborn as a married woman and man. Fir twigs and branches were used to adorn the bride’s homestead, as well as her seat at the end of the table during the wedding feast, with the mythological purpose of keeping ill-wishers and evil people away, who would just prick their fingers and leave the bride unharmed.

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Lec, eglīte, dej, eglīte // Fir tree jumped and danced
Mūs' māsiņas precībāse // At our sister's wedding

Mūs' māsai veco tiesu // Tonight we are singing
Šovakare piedziedāse // Her old life away

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"Lec, eglīte" single features:

Pēteris KVETKOVSKIS on rhythm guitar
Edgars GRABOVSKIS on bass and male vocals
Alvis BERNĀNS on solo guitar
Jānis OSIS on drums
Edgars ZILBERTS on kokle
Geoffroy DELL’ARIA on bagpipes and whistles

Vocals by folk group SKANDINIEKI

Recorded and engineered by Gints LUNDBERGS and Andris ZAČS

Cover artwork by Sindija Anča (Inst: _pekle_)

Released July 29, 2022

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Skyforger Riga, Latvia

Extraordinary Folk / Pagan / Black Metal band from Latvia, Northern Europe.
Est. 1995.

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