Winners of the Dziesmu dziedu, kāda bija, Klaberjakte and Vedam danci folklore competitions, and the best children’s and youth folklore groups, respectfully receive their heritage and breathe life into it for use today, here and now. They honour the traditional music making and polyphony in Latvia’s historic lands; traditional instruments; the experience of the folk musicians; and the joy and interaction of the children and young people; traditional dance; the music they play themselves and; finally, stories and jokes about ourselves.