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Tautumeitas - "Spodre\\u0304 Manu Augumin\\u0327u" from the 2022 self-released album Skrejcel\\u0327s\\u030c.

Latvian ensemble\\xa0Tautumeitas take traditional folk songs and folklore from their homeland and update them with\\xa0modern beats and production. Their latest album,\\xa0Skrejcel\\u0327s\\u030c, was crafted with their long-time producer\\xa0Reini S\\u0113janus, as well as Swedish producer Povel Olsson.\\xa0

Today\'s Song of the Day is a celebration of the winter solstice, as captured in the accompanying video, directed by\\xa0D\\u0101rta Aps\\u012bte. The clip was filmed in early November on the coast of Vidzeme, using light installations to convey how "in ancient traditions, through disguise and rituals, people became brighter and stronger."

In the same press release, percussionist/vocalist\\xa0Aur\\u0113lija Ranc\\u0101ne explains the masks worn:\\xa0\\u201cMasks are made of various plants and cereals found in Latvian nature, as well as components of electrical appliances that no longer function in everyday life. This is a direct reference to tradition, because in the past, masks were used to integrate objects and clothes that are no longer used in everyday life." Watch below.

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