Kryžių kalnas (“Hill of Crosses”) located in the Šiauliai county of Lithuania, is a popular destination for local and visiting Lithuanians, tourists, and Christian pilgrims. The meaning of this place has changed significantly since its mysterious beginnings, becoming a place of peaceful protest against Soviet occupation in the mid-1950s, to gaining worldwide attention after Lithuania’s restored independence in 1990. Ema Noëlla Kibirkštis (PhD Candidate, Department of Folklore, Memorial University of Newfoundland) will share her research on the layered histories and meanings of Kryžių kalnas.
Limited in-person spaces available. A livestream link will also be sent to ticket holders.
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