Writing(with) grapevine

HOST (and text and photograph by): VITALIJA

DOULA: LISA

Grapes and grapevines are guests around the long table at Xmas. They do not play a traditional native role in ancient Lithuanian mythology. since regional Baltic climate and soil support commercial or wild viticulture (Vitis vinifera) only unnaturally, in battle with Gaia. Neither wine gods nor grapes were celebrated in the ancient pagan Lithuanian indigenous pantheon. Instead of grapes traditional Baltic and Lithuanian mythology centered on local herbs and grains, honey, and forest or domestic fruits and their preparations (like dandelion flowers wine or a variety of beers).

However modern breeding techniques and changing climate enabled grapevines to grow in Lithuanian soil and new myths and stories started to emerge. In this session we will share and explore our memories, stories, myths, experiences and recipes from around the world… the ones who weave fruitful garlands from one generation to another Let’s invite our guest Vitis vinifera vining grape to root and co -weave future ancient relationship and stories through our ears on the heart and planty bodies.