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Nijolė Dirginčienė
Nijolė is a Lithuanian feminine given name. It is one of the numerous pseudomythological names invented in the 19th century by Lithuanian writer Teodor Narbutt Teodor Narbutt (; 8 November 1784 – 27 November 1864) was a Polish–Lithuanian romantic historian and military engineer in service of the Russian Empire. He is best remembered as the author of a nine-volume Polish-language history of Lithuani ... for Lithuanian pagan mythology (in his book the name was given in Polish language style "Nijola").Theodor Narbutt, ''Dzieje staroźytne narodu litewskiego: Mytologia Litewska'', 1835p. 66/ref> See List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures for more. Notable people with the name Nijolė include: * Nijolė Ambrazaitytė (1939–2016), Lithuanian opera singer and politician * Nijolė Būraitė (born 1956), Lithuanian painter and painting restorer * Nijolė Medvedeva (born 1960), Lithuanian long jumper * Nijolė Oželytė-Vaitiekūnienė (born 1954), Lithuanian actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and the Russian exclave, semi-exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest, with a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Sweden to the west. Lithuania covers an area of , with a population of 2.89 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities include Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys. Lithuanians who are the titular nation and form the majority of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of Balts and speak Lithuanian language, Lithuanian. For millennia, the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by various Balts, Baltic tribes. In the 1230s, Lithuanian lands were united for the first time by Mindaugas, who formed the Kingdom of Lithuania on 6 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudo-mythology
Pseudo-mythology ( or ''kabinetnaya mifologiya'', "office mythology", literally "cabinet mythology") are myths and deities which are not properly attested in traditional mythology and folklore or their existence is doubtful or disproved. It may be created by researchers who liberally interpret scarce sources. Pseudo-mythology should not be confused with the term "false mythology" in the derogatory meanings of "false beliefs" or "false/fabricated stories". The term is also not applicable to mythological elements in literary works invented for artistic reasons. Philosopher Vincent Descombes maintains that "a myth is what is told as a myth and what is transmitted as a myth". Therefore, in his opinion, the correct term would be "poor mythology" or "insipid mythology", rather than "pseudo-mythology". Slavic mythology There is a scarcity of reliable sources for the Slavic religion.Norbert Reiter, "Mythologie der alten Slaven", In: ''Die Mythologie der alten Kulturvölker. Band 2: Das ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronys Savukynas
Bronys Savukynas (December 16, 1929-April 20, 2008) was a Lithuanian philologist, linguist, culturologist, translator, journalist, editor."Bronys Savukynas" ''Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia'' He was buried in the Antakalnis Cemetery Antakalnis Cemetery (, , ), sometimes referred as Antakalnis Military Cemetery, is an active cemetery in the Antakalnis district of Vilnius, Lithuania. It was established in 1809. Soldier burials 12 of the 14 victims of the Soviet attacks duri .... In 2010 the Bronys Savukynas Prize for journalists was established by the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture and the Lithuanian PEN Center. Books * ''Vardai ir žodžiai'', Vilnius, 1971. * ''Kalba ir mintis'', Vilnius, 1980. * ''Mintis ir ženklas'', Vilnius, 1983. * ''Žmonės ir kalba'', Vilnius, 1977. * ''Žodžiai ir žmonės'', Vilnius, 1974. * ''Ženklai ir prasmės'', Vilnius, 1987. * ''Lietuvių vardų kilmės žodynas'',with , Vilnius, 1987, 2006. Awards *2005: Officer's Cross of the Order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teodor Narbutt
Teodor Narbutt (; 8 November 1784 – 27 November 1864) was a Polish–Lithuanian romantic historian and military engineer in service of the Russian Empire. He is best remembered as the author of a nine-volume Polish-language history of Lithuania from the early Middle Ages to the Union of Lublin. Life Teodor Narbutt was born in 1784 in the village of Szawry (present-day Voranava District of Belarus) in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, to a notable szlachta family of Trąby coat of arms. Early in his youth his fatherland was partitioned between Russia, Austria and Prussia. After graduating from a Piarist college at Lyubeshiv, Narbutt entered the Vilna Academy, where in 1803 he graduated in engineering. He then moved to Saint Petersburg, where he joined the Cadet Corps. He served in the Imperial Russian Army, where he became a captain in the field engineering corps. He took part in the 1807 and 1812 Russian campaigns against Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1809 he constructed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lithuanian Gods And Mythological Figures
The list of Lithuanian gods is based on scarce written sources and late folklore. Many of them were outright invented. Lithuania converted to Christianity in 1387, but elements of Lithuanian mythology survived into the 19th century. The earliest written sources, authored by foreigners and Christians, only briefly mention the Lithuanian gods. Beginning in the 16th century, the pagan religion received more attention from authors, but often their accounts were confused, contradictory, and heavily influenced by various religious agendas. Collection and recording of folklore began in the 19th century, by which time the pagan mythology had become fragmented and mixed with Christian traditions. The cults of old deities transformed into folklore (individual tales, myths, songs, etc.) without associated rituals. Because of such difficulties obtaining data, there is no accepted list of Lithuanian gods. Different authors present wildly contradictory reconstructions of the Lithuanian pantheo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Ambrazaitytė
Nijolė Ambrazaitytė (21 February 193927 November 2016) was an opera singer, politician, and signatory of the 1990 Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Biography Ambrazaitytė was born in , Lithuania. Ambrazaitytė's parents moved to Germany during World War II and later to Canada. She was brought up by her grandparents in a village in the Raseiniai district. She was deported to Siberia in 1948, returning in 1956 to study at the Lithuanian State Conservatoire. Her career as a singer began in 1966. She has released about 30 recordings and has performed in various international opera houses. Ambrazaitytė, elected to the Supreme Council of Lithuania in 1990, the Seimas in 1992 and the Seventh Seimas in 1996 has also served as a member of the Commission on State Pensions. In 1996, she received the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas is the Lithuanian Presidential Award which was re-instituted to honour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Būraitė
Nijolė Būraitė (born 17 January 1956 in Druskininkai) is a Lithuanian painter and painting restorer. In 1982, she graduated from the Lithuanian Institute of Fine Arts. Since 1976, she has worked on restoring wall paintings. See also *List of Lithuanian artists A list of notable Lithuanian artists. __NOTOC__ A *Kazys Abromavičius (b. 1928) *Gediminas Akstinas (b. 1961) *Romualdas Aleliūnas (1960-2016) *Zita Alinskaitė-Mickonienė (b. 1939) *Viktoras Andriušis (1908-1967) *Aleksas Andriuškevičius ... References Sources *'Nijolė Būraitė. Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija, T. III (Beketeriai-Chakasai). V.: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 2003, 623 psl' Lithuanian painters 1956 births Living people {{Lithuania-painter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Medvedeva
Nijolė Medvedeva (née Bluškytė; 21 October 1960 or 20 June 1960.) is a retired Lithuanian long jumper who won a bronze medal at the 1985 World Indoor Championships. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, and made 4th, but was disqualified for a doping-rule violation.Ian Buchanan and Bill Mallon: Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement, page 371 Medvedeva has her personal best at 7.14 m (1988). She also competed in sprint running events at the national level. In 1987 Medvedeva graduated from the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences Vytautas Magnus University Education Academy () – an academical unit of Vytautas Magnus University, which specialized in preparing school teachers and other educators. Located in Vilnius and Kaunas, Lithuania. Name changes * 1935–1939 Nati ... and then until 1989 worked as an instructor at the Dynamo sportclub. Since 1990s she worked in business. References External links IAAF ProfileResults attilastopaja.org Results a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Oželytė-Vaitiekūnienė
Nijolė Oželytė-Vaitiekūnienė (born March 31, 1954, in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian actress. In 1990, she was one of the signatories of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. In 1996, she was elected as a deputy of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania on the party list of the Homeland Union (Lithuanian Conservatives). Filmography * 1974 Ievutė – '' Žvangutis'', dir. Gytis Lukšas * 1976 Frida – '' Seklio Kalio nuotykiai'', dir. Arūnas Žebriūnas * 1977 Stasė – '' Vaikinas iš Darbo gatvės'', rež. Algirdas Dausa * 1978 Dela – '' Nebūsiu gangsteris, brangioji'', rež. Algimantas Puipa * 1978 Rubė Adam – '' Veidas taikinyje'', rež. Almantas Grikevičius * 1979 Briun – '' Dead Mountaineer's Hotel'', dir. Grigori Kromanov * 1980 Adelė – '' Dičiaus karjera'', dir. Balys Bratkauskas * 1980 Bušė – '' Kelionė į rojų'', dir. Arūnas Žebriūnas * 1980 Maksimova – ''Aliarmas'', dir. Jevgenijus Makarovas * 1981 Airinė – '' R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Sabaitė
Nijolė Sabaitė (née Razienė; born August 12, 1950 in Raseiniai, Lithuanian SSR) is a retired Lithuanian middle distance runner who represented internationally the USSR. She trained at VSS Nemunas in Vilnius. Sabaitė began athletics in 1967 and was a member of the USSR National Team since 1970. She competed mainly in the 800 metres, and won an Olympic silver medal in 1972, between Germans Hildegard Falck (gold) and Gunhild Hoffmeister (bronze). She also won 800m silver at the 1973 Summer Universiade behind Lilyana Tomova from Bulgaria, studying in Vilnius Pedagogical Institute. In 1972 she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor The Order of the Badge of Honour () was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was established on 25 November 1935, and was conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding achievements in sports, production, scientific research and socia .... References External links * * * * * * 1950 births Living people Lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Sadūnaitė
Nijolė Sadūnaitė (22 July 1938 – 31 March 2024) was a Lithuanian clandestine Catholic nun of the Soviet period who worked with the '' Chronicle of the Catholic Church in Lithuania''. In 1975 she faced three years of imprisonment for her efforts. She spent time imprisoned in Mordovia and then in Boguchany. She reportedly faced a variety of abuses in this period, including torture. She wrote ''A Radiance in the Gulag'' about her experiences. In 2018, Sadūnaitė received the "Lithuanian Freedom Award". She was the first female in history to receive the award. Sadūnaitė died on Easter Sunday, 31 March 2024, at the age of 85. References External links LITHUANIANS RALLY FOR STALIN VICTIMS (by Bill Keller, 24 August 1987, The New York Times) Lithuania Rights Unit Protests to Gorbachev(The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
