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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lithuanian traditions are spreading beyond the homeland: we participated in the Lithuanian community of Cyprus gathering in Larnaca in 2025 on November 15\u201316.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this event, folk artists led educational workshops on patterned sashes (Simona Rainien\u0117) and straw gardens (Martynas Mikelionis). 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