Latvia Culture 101 in Photos - Photo Gallery of Latvia Culture

By Kerry Kubilius, About.com Guide

The Latvian kokle is a stringed instrument that is played while resting on the knees or on a table. One hand plays the tune, and the other hand muffles certain strings. The kokle can have varying numbers of strings, and its specific shape is determined by the particular design of Latvia's regions.

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• Flag of Latvia
• Latvian National Costume - Folk Dress of Latvia
• Latvian Traditional Musical Instrument - Kokle
• Wedding Customs in Lavia - Latvian Traditional Marriage
• Writing Sins on Stones - Latvian Wedding Tradition
• Latvian Souvenirs - Wooden Spoons from Latvia
• Latvian Monument to Freedom - Latvian Statue of Liberty
• Latvian Christmas Tree

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