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Lāčplēsis Day: Songs, candles, and remembrance
November 11 is Lāčplēsis Day in Latvia. This day marks the end of WWI in 1918 as well as the victory of Latvia over the West Russia Volunteer Army at Riga the following year. On this day, like Veterans Day in the States (also November 11), Latvians honor those who have died in the service of their country. Personally, I think experiencing the Latvian patriotism exhibited on this night helped me to reflect on my own country, and realize that this is a day of remembrance around the world, and that world is so much bigger than the USA alone. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that.
