Today Latvia celebrates its 90 th anniversary of the proclamation of the state.
The culmination of the festivities will be held in the capital. The celebrations will occur ecumenical worship at the Dome Cathedral with the participation of heads of state, followed by a wreath-laying at the Freedom Monument, the parade of the National Armed Forces and the gala concert at the National Theater, said agency LETA. In the evening the President will make a congratulatory address to the people of Latvia’s Freedom Monument, a commemorative program complete the colorful light show on the waterfront of the Daugava.
The festivities under the theme “Inspire Latvia” started across the country in the summer. Total Playing anniversary celebrations over 1000 events - exhibitions, concerts, festivals and a commemorative rally.
Republic of Latvia was proclaimed on 18 November 1918 at a meeting at the National Theater, where a solemn ceremony brought together members of the People’s Council. Supervised historic meeting Gustav Zemgals. Delegates had been read minutes of the meeting of the People’s Council of 17 November 1918, after that stormy applause Zemgals announced that henceforth the sovereign power in the country belongs to the People’s Council. The floor was then given to the first Prime Minister of Latvia Karlis Ulmanis, who on behalf of the interim government announced the establishment of a democratic republic. His statement welcomed those present stood to the sounds of the national anthem Karlis Baumanis “God bless Latvia”.
“The task of the interim government will be building and strengthening of the Latvian state. […] This work will not be easy, but I was encouraged by the idea of the strength, fortitude and firm determination of the Latvian people started to bring the matter to an end. We must remember that representatives of our people cherished this hope in many years, secretly or openly worked for the sake of it and carried in their hearts the idea of a free Latvia. Now that we are free and no longer waiting at the top or outside assistance and support, we ourselves will build their lives. Our agriculture agriculture, industry and commerce flourish again, brighter than before, reborn life across our country and overshadow everything that we had before, “- said in his address to delegates Ulmanis.
Concluding the meeting of the People’s Council, Zemgals appealed to the entire Latvian nation to take part in the formation of an independent state. His words were met with cries of “Long live the democratic Latvia!”, After which the participants of the meeting enthusiastically sang the national anthem three times more young republic.
This historic moment recreated in the film directed by Brigita Eglite “The only picture, which these days is demonstrated throughout the country.
Today at the National Theater will be another symbolic event - 90 children and adolescents, selected at the essay competition “Latvia. Future 90″, together with President Valdis Zatlers once again proclaim the Republic of Latvia, recreating a historic act of 1918, marking the birth of a new state.
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