Kankles: Redefining Tradition

Jun 26, 2025

0h 6m

★ 10.0

Overview

Vaiva Dunaitytė, a gifted 20-year-old musician, shares her lifelong journey with the Lithuanian plucked string instrument, Kanklės- an ancient tradition she’s transforming for the modern world.

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Documentary

Music

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Vaiva Dunaitytė

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