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On September 19\u201321, MB Kaln\u0173 sl\u0117nis celebrated \u010ciurlionis\u2019 birthday at the Ber\u017e\u0117nai Seniors\u2019 Home (Joni\u0161kis district), Naujoji Akmen\u0117 Cultural Center (Akmen\u0117 district), and in Vaiguva (Kelm\u0117 district) at the memorial stone of the Righteous Among the Nations Marija Rusteikait\u0117, presenting the intermodal experiential art performance \u201cRoots\u201d (script and direction by Andreja Stulginskien\u0117). Performed by: actress Justina Kasiulyt\u0117, Rasa Vasiliauskien\u0117, Algimantas Ra\u0161imas, and accordionist Antanas Visockas.
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\u201cWe are glad that the spirit of this beautiful initiative also reached our care home \u2013 we were visited by the Kaln\u0173 sl\u0117nis community, led by director, theatre scholar, educator, guide, and puppeteer Andreja Stulginskien\u0117. The intermodal experiential art performance \u201cRoots\u201d they brought touched hearts, awakened memories, and created a true moment of togetherness. It was not just a performance \u2013 it was a journey through memory, feelings, and cultural heritage.

Thank you for the warmth, sensitivity, and artistic encounter!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ber\u017e\u0117nai Seniors\u2019 Home<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cROOTS \u2013 that was the name of the performance I witnessed today at the Vaiguva manor site. It certainly has its own title \u2013 probably beautiful and long \u2013 but at school I was never taught such intricate, modern words, so I can only speak about the emotions I experienced, emotions overflowing beyond measure. WONDERFULLY BRIGHT EMOTIONS. Emotions that, without a doubt, I will experience again someday at another event brought to life by dear Andreja and her hardworking companions. And today we all took part \u2013 the people of Vaiguva, those who came from afar, sister Eleonora, herself shining and sharing light through her stories about the Righteous Among the Nations Marija Rusteikait\u0117. It was at the stone erected in her memory that we gathered today\u2026 We sat with eyes blindfolded, while Andreja sang old Lithuanian songs, small handfuls of soil were poured into our palms, and an ear of grain was placed upon them. And nothing needed to be seen \u2013 yet visions still came, reminding us of our beginnings, our ROOTS. Accompanied by wonderful music, we heard stories, dreams, and very clearly the rattling of train wheels on rail joints. We heard much, we saw much \u2013 even with our eyes closed. And in the end, tears welled up when Andreja sang \u201cMarija, Marija\u201d, my late mother\u2019s favorite hymn.

I know one thing: I will never be able to describe today\u2019s experiences. I can only say a HUGE THANK YOU to Justina, Rasa, Algimantas, and Andreja.\u201d

Vaiguva, 21 September 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaclovas Liubinas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Links: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100010048991472<\/a> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vaclovas.liubinas.16<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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