Address:
Raina bulvaris 19 Riga LV-1586, LATVIA Telephone: (+371-2)-222976 Fax: (+371-2)-225039 Telex: 161172 TEMA E-mail: ekc@lanet.lvDate of creation: 1992.
Research
Regions: Latvia. Methods/objectives: Problems of Latvian traditional culture in modern education. Researchers: Mara Mellena (Latvian traditional culture in modern situation); Valdis Muktupavels (Problems of systematics of Latvian traditional instruments); Ernests Spics (Rhythm patterns in Eastern Latvian dances).
Publications prepared by the institution
Books, text-books, cassettes. Regular monthly review of Latvian traditional culture life.
Education
The Centre has started a broad education project in folklore for general education schools. Courses: lectures for University students, folklore teacher courses, traditional dance courses, folklore school for children (aged 3-8).
Diffusion
Radio/TV: occasional. Concerts/festivals: annual children's and youth folklore festival and conference "Pulka eimu, pulka teku" (registered in C. I. O. F. F.); occasional folklore concerts.