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Educational programme "Jurate and Kastytis"

Educational programme “Jurate and Kastytis”

The story of the origin of Baltic amber is told in a fun, easy and interesting way, using the famous legend “Jūratė and Kastytis”. This educational programme is aimed at primary school children. We will learn more about this literary legend, explain how the amber pieces were actually born, explore them by comparing their weight, feeling their warmth and smell. We will also carry out a series of experiments to see how easily amber becomes electrified.

As the legend goes, the sea turned salty from the tears of Jurathea, and after a storm, the remains of the amber castle were washed ashore. We will try to recreate the salinity of the Baltic Sea with the participants of the programme, testing whether amber really comes to the surface in salt water and how it reacts to fresh water, such as that of the Sventoji River. We will test the flammability of amber and find out whether lightning from Thunder can really cause a lot of trouble. We will warm amber dust in our palms and smell an incredibly old smell, perhaps even from the time when gods and goddesses lived on earth, to find out what makes this smell special and how it is appreciated by modern insects.

Just as every legend has a grain of truth, we can examine this one on the basis of real facts. The creative task of this activity is to distinguish between real amber beads and beads made from other materials, such as wood or glass beads of different shapes and sizes. Then choose the most interesting ones, combine them and string them on a flexible jewellery wire that makes the piercing process accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Participants will be able to choose their favourite beads from a wide variety of beads, so that everyone’s bracelets will be unique and distinctive.

Programme duration – 60 minutes.

Price per student -7 EUR.

Students can also book this educational programme through the Culture Passport system.

This educational programme can easily be adapted for adult groups. The price for an adult participant is 12 EUR.

The educational programme can be delivered in English or Russian if required.

Location: Raudondvaris Manor art incubator, Pilies takas 1, Raudondvaris, Kaunas district.

Registration: +370 687 11826 or amber.area@gmail.com

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