Laiksne

The folklore group Laiksne was founded in 1993 in Riga, Latvia. Laiksne’s repertoire consists of Latvian seasonal ritual and lyric songs as well as traditional folk dance music. The group’s vocal style is firmly rooted in Latvian tradition but Laiksne also allows present day influences to creep in. Laiksne instrumental folkmusic compositions utilize several Latvian traditional instruments - kokles (string instrument), pipes, bagpipes, violin, accordion, mandolin and percussion as well as some modern instruments (guitar and bass guitar).