Žalvarinis

Žalvarinis (English: made from brass) is a folk rock band from Vilnius, Lithuania. They were formed in 2001 as a collaboration between the pagan metal group Ugnėlakis and the pagan folk group Kūlgrinda. This was reflected in the title of their debut album in 2002, Ugnėlakis su Kūlgrinda.

Style

The lyrics for band's songs are usually taken from the folklore of Lithuanian people and are sung in their original Lithuanian language. Žalvarinis' music frequently features singing technique of traditional Lithuanian sutartinė (a form of glee), usually sung by band's three female singers – examples of sutartinė can be heard in tracks Ailiom susėdom, Dijūta or Ožys. Authentic pronunciation as well as ancient words and their forms in folk songs are also usually preserved by the band. As a legacy of Kūlgrinda, the band also features few folk-songs of Old Prussians.

Žalvarinis's sound, on the other hand, while still influenced by traditional Lithuanian folk music, is more modern – generally speaking, it's a mix of traditional heavy metal and progressive rock. The first album of the band was metal-influenced, however with later albums, the sound becomes more progressive.

Guda

Guda was a 12th-century nun and illuminator.

Career

She created a self-portrait in an initial letter in a Homeliary (now in the Frankfurt am Main, Staatsbibliothek). Along with her self-portrait, she wrote an inscription, "Guda, a sinner, wrote and painted this book."

Legacy

Scholars today credit Nun Guda with being one of the first women in western civilization to create a signed, self-portrait.

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Gudå

Gudåa or Gudå is a village in the municipality of Meråker in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Stjørdalselva, about 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) west of the municipal center of Midtbygda. The village is served by Gudå Station on the Meråker Line railway as well as the European route E14 highway. Gudåa has a camping ground and it is a popular fishing spot for salmon.

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