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Bookmarks Represent Culture and History

1/5/2024

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by Gintautas Deksnys, Lithuania
Editor's Note: Gintautas is interested in using bookmarks to educate about the history of his country, Lithuania.  These brief posts will showcase interesting facts and events as conveyed on bookmarks.  
In order to introduce the culture of the Republic of Lithuania in more detail, let me present a collection of bookmarks about Mykalojus Kosntantinas Čiurlionis, regarded as the most famous Lithuanian painter and composer who ever lived. Having started his career as a composer (among his best-known musical works are the symphonic poems "Miške" and "Jūra"), at the age of 27 (1902) he entered the Warsaw School of Drawing and began to actively paint. Among the more than 200 completed paintings, some of the most famous are "The Tale (The Tale of the Kings)" (1909), "Rex" (1909), "Sonata No. 5 (Sea Sonata)' (1908).
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bookmarks about Mykalojus Kosntantinas Čiurlionis, regarded as the most famous Lithuanian painter and composer who ever lived.
Ninety years ago, in 1933. Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas decided to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Flying from New York to Kaunas in an orange plane, which they named "Lituanica", they wanted to encourage Lithuanians for future journeys. Even though the plane did not reach the final destination of the flight, these planes and their mission remained in memory as one of the brightest symbols of a united nation.

Meet: two bookmarks and the Lithuanian award marking the importance of this panel.
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in 1933. Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas decided to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
Below is a collection of works given to me by my colleague, vocational teacher Rūta Urbelienė and her students.

While actively communicating (conducting training) with audiences of various profiles, I also constantly present bookmarks as permanent inseparable friends to the validity of the analyzed topic, giving them new definitions.

Therefore, this small collection, reflecting the traditions of linen production, is an integral part of Lithuania's national heritage. Linen products belong to the category of Lithuanian traditional crafts and perfectly represent their country.
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Collection of linen bookmarks.
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The collection of bookmarks-decorative weather vanes made of linen
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Bookmarks-eyes (material -Velor)
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Triangular, pocket bookmark, made of linen fabric, decorated with the Lithuanian flag
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Triangular, pocket bookmark, made of linen fabric, decorated with the Lithuanian flag
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