Author: Nils Jānis Kjaspers

This resource analyzes Latvian national identity through a selection of Latvian national heroes, pivotal events in Latvian history, geography in the Latvian national consciousness, and the role of religion, language, and ethnicity in the Latvian understanding of what it means to be Latvian. It will also briefly cover ethnic diversity in Latvia. The intent is […]

Latvian cuisine shows strong influence from German, Scandinavian, and Slavic sources. It also has many fundamentally Latvian traditions that are often overlooked by outsiders but which are deeply cherished locally. Latvian cuisine is heavy on pork, potatoes, fermented dairy, and pickled vegetables. Herring and lampreys from the Baltic Sea and local rivers provide delicacies that […]

The Talking Phrasebook Series presents useful phrases and words in side-by-side translation and with audio files specifically geared to help students work on listening skills and pronunciation. Below, you will find several useful phrases and words. To the left is the English and to the far right is the Latvian translation. In the center column […]