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Balys Buracas  (1897-1972) got acquainted with Lithuanian folk art and customs from his early childhood. In 1922 Buracas managed to acquire a teacher’s qualifications, but sometimes he would entirely forget about his work and wander to places known to him only taking photographs. Having given up teaching finally in 1928, for the rest of his life Buracas devoted  himself whole-heartedly to the local lore study. Making good use of his camera he knew that it was the best way to preserve  the unique  beauty of his country.
Buracas’ possessions -his negatives, pictures and notes -make a marvelous whole which could be entitled The Memories of the Past Lithuanian Village in Picture

 Sowing Spring-Corn - 1935
 1. Sowing Spring-Corn - 1935
 
 The Reaping with a Short Scythe - 1934
 2. The Reaping with a Short Scythe - 1934
 
 Assistance at Harvest Time - 1924
3. Assistance at Harvest Time - 1924
 
 Working on the Fields - 1925
4. Working on the Fields - 1925
             
 The Harvest Home Steed - 1934
 5. The Harvest Home Steed - 1934
 
 Children - 1925
6. Children - 1925
 
 The Villager from Kupiskis - 1935
7. The Villager from Kupiskis - 1935
 
 Rye-Thrashing - 1934
8. Rye-Thrashing - 1934
             
 At the Grind-Stones - 1934
9. At the Grind-Stones - 1934
 
 Baking Bread - 1934
 10. Baking Bread - 1934
 
 The Festive Cakes - 1937
11. The Festive Cakes - 1937
 
 Presents from the Market - 1925
12. .Presents from the Market - 1925

Materials prepared by teachers B. Druckute, L. Nomeikiene and their students

 

 

 

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