
In 1873, brave men known as the New Latvians held the first-ever Latvian song festival under the watchful eye of oppressive censorship. This massive celebration, featuring 1,003 singers – both men and women – changed the course of the nation’s history. It stands as a unique example of non-violent resistance in the fight for freedom against imperialism, led by Latvia’s entrepreneurs, writers, publicists and ordinary villagers.

as Rihards Kārlis Tomsons

as Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis

as Anna Līdumnieks

as Jurģis Grietēns

as Bernhards Dīriķis

as Krišjānis Kalniņš

as Zelma Līdumnieks

as Atis Kronvalds

as Edgars Balodis

as Pēteris Šiliņš

as Aleksandrs Kozlovs

as Jānis Cimze

as Pjotrs Bagrations

as Mihails Vrangelis

as Indriķis Zīle

as Jānis Bētiņš

as Ernests Vīgners

as Indriķis Laube

as Krišjānis Vāldemars

as Frīdrihs Veinbergs

as Policists

as Mūrnieku Jancis

as Liepu Mārtiņš

as Čivlenieku Emilis

as Pumpuriņu Indriķis

as Stapecku Janka

as Prūšu Osis

as Sondoru Reinis

as Ragu Dāvis

as Treiju Viļums

as Dumpju Pricis

as Pūteļu Indriķis

as Druvu Edžus

as Silmaču Osis

as Klibais vīrs

as Oru vīrs

as Kalpone Grieta

as Šarlote Elīze Tomsone

as Pauls Teodors Donāts Veirihs

as Ķesteris

as Diriģents

as Audēja

as Audējas meita

as Ganu zēns