Folklore ensemble
Žolynai
The ensemble was founded in 2006. The ensemble was led by Dalia Jusienė, and since 2020, Milda Stanevičienė has been the director of Žolynai.
Leader Milda Stanevičienė, cultural events organiser of the Butrimonys branch.
During this period, it has prepared a number of concert programmes for national and commemorative dates, as well as calendar festivals such as Užgavenės, Joninės, Sekminės. It has prepared authentic programmes - "Lino kelias", "Oi nėra nėra tokios šalalės", "Savanoriai" - and presented them at the Song Festival in Vilnius. "Žolynai" has been taking part in the international folklore festival "Atataria lumzdžiai" in Kaunas and the international folklore festival in Druskininkai.
To mark the 10th anniversary of the group's creative activity, a CD was released in 2006.
The ensemble cherishes the identity and traditions of the region, collects songs from local performers, organises calendar festivals in their region, and actively participates in district festivals and events in neighbouring districts in Prienai, Trakai, Švenčionys, Varėna districts, and also ventures further afield on trips.
The repertoire of the group includes authentic songs and dances from the Eičiūnai region, Dzūkija region, rhythms, Lithuanian composers' works and romances.
The ensemble's outfit meets the requirements of the Dzūkija national costume. The skirts and aprons are woven by Dalia Jusiene, the long-time leader of the ensemble.
The ensemble members have great ambitions and original ideas to continue the ensemble's traditions and heartwarming activities.
