Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska (2008)

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Anna "Buksa" Scemelinska (1925 - 2011) was a Latvian folksinger. She learned her song repertoire and singing style from her parents and villagers. She sang in the Rekova Church Choir in 1956, and has also been a member of the Rekava Ethnographic Ensemble from 1980. Her mother sang religious hymns ,"godzinkas", while Anna sang traditional dainas. The singing was like the rest of her life: in harmony with nature. Marked by hard work and deep religiosity, her songs are a kind of Eastern European blues or gospel. Singers like Anna Scemelinska are storytellers. Their folk songs comprise legends, history and experience from life.

Director: Raitis Vulfs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Raitis Vulfs
Editing: Eino Kolists, Raitis Vulfs
Production: Lauska
Country: Latvia
Language: Latviešu, Pусский
Original Language: lv

Keywords

folklore

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska about?
Anna "Buksa" Scemelinska (1925 - 2011) was a Latvian folksinger. She learned her song repertoire and singing style from her parents and villagers. She sang in the Rekova Church Choir in 1956, and has also been a member of the Rekava Ethnographic Ensemble from 1980. Her mother sang religious hymns ,"godzinkas", while Anna sang traditional dainas. The singing was like the rest of her life: in harmony with nature. Marked by hard work and deep religiosity, her songs are a kind of Eastern European blues or gospel. Singers like Anna Scemelinska are storytellers. Their folk songs comprise legends, history and experience from life.
Who directed Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska?
Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska was directed by Raitis Vulfs.
Who stars in Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska?
Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska stars Anna Scemelinska, Ontans Slisans, Margarita Sakina, Aloizs Bukks, Otilija Supe.
How long is Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska?
Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska?
Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska is a Documentary film.
Where was Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska produced?
Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska was produced in Latvia.