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Mėnuo Juodaragis (English: Black-Horned Moon[4] or Moon of the Black Horn,[5][6] sometimes abbreviated as BHM (MJR)) is an annual Baltic culture, alternative music, folk music and experimental music festival organized in Lithuania. It has been running since 1995 and is visited by 5,000 to 6,000 people each year, making it one of the biggest and oldest festivals in Lithuania.[1]
The festival was initiated in 1997 as a spontaneous one-day gathering of several young people and their friends in Verbiškės village, Molėtai District, Lithuania, where it was organized biennially until 1999.[2]
The festival later moved to Sudeikiai, a settlement near Utena town, where it took place from 2000 to 2002. Since then the timing of the festival also became fixed on the last weekend of August. Then in 2003–2005, Mėnuo Juodaragis was held in Kernavė, the medieval capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. After a break in 2006 for financial and organisational reasons, the festival chose an island in Zarasas Lake in Zarasai town as the location for the 2007 festival.[2]
In 2011 Mėnuo Juodaragis returned to Lake Zarasas and the 12th festival was dedicated to sutartinės, Lithuanian ancient polyphonic singing.[10] The theme of the 13th festival in 2012 was birds and aviation and it was once again organized in Lake Zarasas. An air balloon race was held during the festival, as well as a nighttime balloon parade.[8]
The 14th Mėnuo Juodaragis was dedicated to Latvians, the other surviving Baltic people, and the unity of Baltic people, featuring an extensive list of Latvian bands, such as Iļģi, Auļi, Skyforger, Vilki, Grodi and Dzelzs Vilks, as well as Latvian artisans and lecturers.[9][11]
The main theme of the 19th festival in 2016 was "Home", according to the organizers not only in the physical sense but also in a spiritual meaning. That year Mėnuo Juodaragis took place on an island in Dūburys Lake, Zarasai District and the headliner was Slovenian avant-garde music group Laibach.[12]
The 21st edition of Mėnuo Juodaragis in 2018 took place at the complex of Molavėnai Castle Mounds. In early 2019 the organizers announced an interlude and that the next festival will be held from 27 to 30 of August 2020.[citation needed]
Organisers and supporters
Mėnuo Juodaragis is organised by the Lithuanian record label Dangus [lt; lv] and non-profit public institution "Baltijos Griaustinis". Since 2002, the festival is partially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, as well as the Department of UNESCO Cultural Management at Vilnius Academy of Arts, other cultural institutions, enterprises, media channels, and private persons.[2]
Lithuania: Aidai Ataidi, Andaja [lt], AM X VV, Arbata [lt], Arklio Galia, Daina Dieva, Daiva Šeškauskaitė-Skalsa, Driezhas, Elnio Rago Miškas, Esatis, Gilė, Gintas Mocevičius, Girių Dvasios, Girjaukis, Kiti kambariai, Kūlgrinda, MERGICOS+, NuliS:S:S:S, Obelija, OBŠRR, Paliekant Žemę, Raguvos, Saulius Spindi, Sen Svaja, Skeldos, Ugniavijas, Undan, Ūkanose, Vadauja, Vėlių Namai [lv], Virginija, Vilkduja, DJ Inkilas, DJ Iduba Selecta with the team
Lithuania: Thundertale, Nojus, Ne_, I.V.T.K.Y.G.Y.G., Angis, Kūlgrinda, Atalyja, Obelija, Seluona, Raguvos, Tykiai, Ramtatūris, Undan, Rugiaveidė ir šeima, Marga muzika, Mindrė, Ugniavijas, Esatis, Kamanių šilelis, Turbo diedukai, Jonas ir Ieva, Briedis Mindaugas, Baltos varnos, Alina Orlova, Domantas Razauskas and the band, Sauliaus Petreikio Orkestras, Veronika Povilionienė and Robertas Semeniukas, Sen Svaja, Andaja, Vilkduja, OBšRR, Sala, Vėjopatis, McKaras, Daina Dieva, Skeldos, Gys, Girių dvasios, Sala, Sraunus, Nulis:S:S:S, Driezhas, DJs Baltic Balkan, DJ Aerobica, DJ Žuvininkas.
From other countries:Sol Invictus (United Kingdom), Shadow Biosphere (United Kingdom), Gods Tower (Belarus), Sangre de Muerdago (Spain), Vassvik (Spain), La Chiva Gantiva (Belgium/Colombia), Kirlian Camera (Italy), Asea Sool (Georgia), Atmasfera (Georgia), Troitsa (Belarus), The Devil & The Universe (Austria), Zāle [lt; lv] (Latvia).
Lithuania: Aistė Smilgevičiūtė and Skylė, Baltos Varnos, Bruzgynai, Domantas Razauskas with the band, Donis, Čiūtyta, Garsinė Izoliacija, Gilė, Girnų Giesmės, Justina Mileškaitė, Liepaitės, Kabg Čiutyta, Kūjeliai Kūlgrinda, Laukis, Marga Muzika, Midula, Obšrr, Obtest, Pievos, Ratilai, Sen Svaja, Siela, Skeldos, Spanxti, Sraigės Efektas, Ugniavijas, Vėjopatis, Vėlių Namai, Vilkduja.
From other countries: Auļi (Latvia), Bēdu vēstnesis (Latvia), Changes (USA), Dzelzs Vilks [lv] (Latvia), Ēnu kaleidoskops (Latvia), Fire+Ice (United Kingdom), Folknery (Ukraine), Green Novice (Latvia), Grodi (Latvia), Iļģi (Latvia), Miglas asni (Latvia), Rome (Luxembourg), Otava Yo (Russia), STandART (Latvia), Silent Stream of Godless Elegy (Czech Republic), Vilki (Latvia).
Mėnuo Juodaragis XV
2012
August 24–26
Lake Zarasas, Zarasai District, Lithuania
Birds (paukščiai) and history of Lithuanian aviation (Lietuvos aviacijos istorija)
Lithuania: Aistė Smilgevičiūtė and Skylė, Alina Orlova, Andrjus Mamontovs, ByTikZyz, Daina Dieva, Donis, Driezhas, Flesh Flash, Gastauta, Girnų Giesmės, Gyvata, Juodvarnis, Kamanių šilelis, Kreizas, Kūlgrinda, Lapot, Linago, Mindrauja, Obelija, Oorchach, Ramtatūris, Rumunija, Sala, Sen Svaja, Ugniavijas, VISI, Veronika Povilionienė, Vydraga, Vytautas V. Landsbergis, Žalvarinis.
From other countries:Ataraxia (Italy), Cruachan (Ireland), DakhaBrakha (Ukraine), H a t i (Poland), Larrnakh (Hungary), Svjata Vatra (Estonia), Tharaphita (Estonia), Theodor Bastard (Russia), Troum (Germany), Vējam kabatā (Latvia), Vietah (Belarus).
Lithuania: Aistė Smilgevičiūtė and Skylė, Atalyja, BIX, Devyni, Donis, d.n.s, Dijūta, Golden Parazyth, Girių Dvasios, Juodvarnis, Kamanių Šilelis, Kukumbalis, Kūlgrinda, Lygaudė, Luctus, Luum, Marga Muzika, Nefes, OBšRR, PB8, Pievos, Spanxti, Seluona, Trys Keturiose, Ugniavijas, Ukmergės ir Pasvalio dambrelininkai, Vilkduja.
From other countries: Arnica (Spain), Blood Axis (USA), Dazkarieh (Portugal), Laimas Muzykanti (Latvia), Południca (Poland), Rapoon (United Kingdom), Taruta (Ukraine), Troll Bends Fir (Russia), Sonne Hagal (Germany), DJ Olivers (Latvia).
Mėnuo Juodaragis XIII
2010
August 27–28
Aukštadvaris, Trakai District, Lithuania
Mythology of the Baltic Devil (baltiškoji Velnio mitologija) and Dr. Jonas Basanavičius
Lithuania: Aistvara, Ataka, Atalyja, Ataka, Delchia, Donis with Rasa Serra, Gyvata, Goštauta, Karužė, Katedra, Kūlgrinda, Liberte, Lipk ant sienų, Lys, Marga Muzika, Oorchach, Pergalė, Pievos, Poccolus, Sedula, Ugniavijas, Ukmergės ir Pasvalio dambrelininkai, Verknė, Vydraga, Wejdas su Driezhas.
From other countries: Auļi (Latvia), Ēnu kaleidoskops (Latvia), Skyforger (Latvia), Sol Invictus (United Kingdom), Tabor Radosti (Czech Republic), Viy (Ukraine), Żywiołak (Poland).
Lithuania: Aistė Smilgevičūtė and Skylė, Ale Va, Andaja, Brėkšta, Delchia, Donis and Rasa Serra, d.n.s, Driezhas, Girnų Giesmės, Goštauta, Karas, Karužė, Katedra, Kolektyvas, Kūlgrinda, Liepaitės, Mckaras, Mindrauja, Nüm Nüm, Oorchach, Patris, Ramtatūris, Sadūnai, Shnaresys, Spanxti, Tylos Labanoro with Veronika Povilionienė, Ugniavijas, Vilkduja, Wejdas.
From other countries: Baobabs (Latvia), Bisclaveret (Poland), Dandelion Wine (Austria), Inkubus Sukkubus (United Kingdom), Irfan (Bulgaria), Litvintroll (Belarus), Of the Wand and the Moon (Denmark), Rama Amor (Italy), Rasa Basom (Lithuania/Norway), Trokšņu iela (Latvia), Virre+ (Estonia), Irakli Koiava (Georgia), Žemės garsas (Georgia/Lithuania).
From other countries:Auļi (Latvia), Essa (Bulgaria), Loits (Estonia), Rose Rovine E Amanti (Italy), Spiritual Front (Italy), Sieben (Ukraine), Theodor Bastard (Russia), Vihr (Russia), Von Thronstahl (Germany).
From other countries:Allerseelen (Austria), Ēnu kaleidoskops (Latvia), DJ Metalmanik (United Kingdom), Moon Far Away (Russia), DJ Ruta (Latvia), Svarrogh (Bulgaria), The Moon and the Nightspirit (Hungary), Vilki (Latvia).
Mėnuo Juodaragis IX
2005
August 26–28
Kernavė, Širvintos District, Lithuania
Vydūnas and the Baltic ecology (baltiška ekologija)
From other countries:Älymystö (Finland), Hybryds (Belgium), Kratong (Russia), Romowe Rikoito (Prussia), Neverdice (Finland), The Fungal Kingdom (USA).
Mėnuo Juodaragis IIX
2004
August 27–29
Kernavė, Širvintos District, Lithuania
Secrets of Kernavė (Kernavės paslaptys) and the ancient Baltic signs (senieji baltų ženklai)
Lithuania: Agyria, Angis, Antigonė, Atalyja, A20D, Donis, Gintas K, Girnų Giesmės, iTi, Kūlgrinda, Lauxna Lauksna, Liberte, Mano Juodoji Sesuo, McKaras, Šova, Trys Keturiose, Verdingis, D. ir E. Vyčinai, Wejdas, Žvaigždumėnija. DJs: Android, Plaksa, Chimera, No. Thing, Neofolk, Arlequin.
From other countries:Allerseelen (Austria), Cawatana (Hungary), Lahka Muza (Slovakia), Skyforger (Latvia), Sui Generis Umbra (Poland), Job Karma (Poland), DJ Audio Head Cleaner (France), DJ De’Ath (United Kingdom), DJ Sinusoida Squad (Poland), DJ Lil & Em (Poland), DJ Olivers (Latvia).
From other countries: Auļi (Latvia), DJ Audio Head Cleaner (France), DJ Bongirl (Estonia), Deathcamp Project (Poland), DJ De’Ath (United Kingdom), Forgotten Sunrise (Estonia), DJ Audio Head Cleaner (France), DJ De’Ath (United Kingdom), DJ Leszek (Poland), Markuch (Poland), DJ Ment (Latvia), DJ Olivers (Latvia), Osimira (Belarus), Skon (Poland), Temple Of Tiermes (Finland), Visi Vēji (Latvia), DJ Velnaruna (Latvia), DJ 4-got-10 (Estonia).